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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,409.70, 117,614.55 and 25,812.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,409.70, 117,614.55 and 25,812.35 is: 38,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,409.70 : 117,614.55 = 25,812.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,409.70/117,614.55 = 25,812.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,409.70x = 117,614.55 × 25,812.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,409.70x = 3,035,907,929.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,907,929.69/78,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,718.53

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