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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,374.20, 117,569.52 and 25,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,374.20, 117,569.52 and 25,787.80 is: 38,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,374.20 : 117,569.52 = 25,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,374.20/117,569.52 = 25,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,374.20x = 117,569.52 × 25,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,374.20x = 3,031,859,267.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,859,267.86/78,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,684.40

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