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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,370.44, 117,511.50 and 25,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,370.44, 117,511.50 and 25,765.80 is: 38,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,370.44 : 117,511.50 = 25,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,370.44/117,511.50 = 25,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,370.44x = 117,511.50 × 25,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,370.44x = 3,027,777,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,777,806.70/78,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,634.18

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