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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,375.54, 117,567.76 and 25,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,375.54, 117,567.76 and 25,072.20 is: 37,609.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,375.54 : 117,567.76 = 25,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,375.54/117,567.76 = 25,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,375.54x = 117,567.76 × 25,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,375.54x = 2,947,682,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,682,392.27/78,375.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.72

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