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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,472.39, 117,691.98 and 25,869.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,472.39, 117,691.98 and 25,869.37 is: 38,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,472.39 : 117,691.98 = 25,869.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,472.39/117,691.98 = 25,869.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,472.39x = 117,691.98 × 25,869.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,472.39x = 3,044,617,376.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,617,376.65/78,472.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,798.58

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