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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,391.32, 117,596.70 and 25,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,391.32, 117,596.70 and 25,819.08 is: 38,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,391.32 : 117,596.70 = 25,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,391.32/117,596.70 = 25,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,391.32x = 117,596.70 × 25,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,391.32x = 3,036,238,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,238,605.04/78,391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,731.82

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