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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,442.40, 117,638.32 and 25,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,442.40, 117,638.32 and 25,839.36 is: 38,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,442.40 : 117,638.32 = 25,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,442.40/117,638.32 = 25,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,442.40x = 117,638.32 × 25,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,442.40x = 3,039,698,900.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,698,900.28/78,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,750.71

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