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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,388.83, 117,583.25 and 25,813.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,388.83, 117,583.25 and 25,813.35 is: 38,720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,388.83 : 117,583.25 = 25,813.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,388.83/117,583.25 = 25,813.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,388.83x = 117,583.25 × 25,813.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,388.83x = 3,035,217,457.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,217,457.32/78,388.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,720.03

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