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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,430.68, 117,653.31 and 25,840.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,430.68, 117,653.31 and 25,840.62 is: 38,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,430.68 : 117,653.31 = 25,840.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,430.68/117,653.31 = 25,840.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,430.68x = 117,653.31 × 25,840.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,430.68x = 3,040,234,475.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,234,475.45/78,430.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,763.33

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