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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,477.20, 117,672.60 and 25,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,477.20, 117,672.60 and 25,859.60 is: 38,775.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,477.20 : 117,672.60 = 25,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,477.20/117,672.60 = 25,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,477.20x = 117,672.60 × 25,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,477.20x = 3,042,966,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,966,366.96/78,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,775.16

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