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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,453.60, 117,680.40 and 25,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,453.60, 117,680.40 and 25,850.40 is: 38,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,453.60 : 117,680.40 = 25,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,453.60/117,680.40 = 25,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,453.60x = 117,680.40 × 25,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,453.60x = 3,042,085,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,085,412.16/78,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,775.60

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