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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,374.99, 117,566.96 and 25,071.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,374.99, 117,566.96 and 25,071.66 is: 37,608.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,374.99 : 117,566.96 = 25,071.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,374.99/117,566.96 = 25,071.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,374.99x = 117,566.96 × 25,071.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,374.99x = 2,947,598,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,598,864.02/78,374.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,608.92

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