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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,393.79, 117,598.46 and 25,072.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,393.79, 117,598.46 and 25,072.37 is: 37,611.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,393.79 : 117,598.46 = 25,072.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,393.79/117,598.46 = 25,072.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,393.79x = 117,598.46 × 25,072.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,393.79x = 2,948,472,100.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,472,100.55/78,393.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.04

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