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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,399.33, 117,600.56 and 25,101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,399.33, 117,600.56 and 25,101.48 is: 37,652.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,399.33 : 117,600.56 = 25,101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,399.33/117,600.56 = 25,101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,399.33x = 117,600.56 × 25,101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,399.33x = 2,951,948,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,948,167.58/78,399.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,652.72

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