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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,419.20, 117,585.60 and 25,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,419.20, 117,585.60 and 25,801.60 is: 38,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,419.20 : 117,585.60 = 25,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,419.20/117,585.60 = 25,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,419.20x = 117,585.60 × 25,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,419.20x = 3,033,896,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,896,616.96/78,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,688.19

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