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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,373.20, 117,567.99 and 25,786.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,373.20, 117,567.99 and 25,786.83 is: 38,682.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,373.20 : 117,567.99 = 25,786.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,373.20/117,567.99 = 25,786.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,373.20x = 117,567.99 × 25,786.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,373.20x = 3,031,705,771.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,705,771.57/78,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,682.94

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