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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,396.40, 117,594.60 and 25,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,396.40, 117,594.60 and 25,811.20 is: 38,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,396.40 : 117,594.60 = 25,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,396.40/117,594.60 = 25,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,396.40x = 117,594.60 × 25,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,396.40x = 3,035,257,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,257,739.52/78,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.80

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