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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,403.60, 117,593.40 and 25,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,403.60, 117,593.40 and 25,813.20 is: 38,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,403.60 : 117,593.40 = 25,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,403.60/117,593.40 = 25,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,403.60x = 117,593.40 × 25,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,403.60x = 3,035,461,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,461,952.88/78,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,715.85

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