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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,435.05, 117,671.03 and 25,844.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,435.05, 117,671.03 and 25,844.54 is: 38,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,435.05 : 117,671.03 = 25,844.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,435.05/117,671.03 = 25,844.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,435.05x = 117,671.03 × 25,844.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,435.05x = 3,041,152,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,152,924.10/78,435.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,772.88

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