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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,489.24, 117,737.95 and 25,902.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,489.24, 117,737.95 and 25,902.83 is: 38,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,489.24 : 117,737.95 = 25,902.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,489.24/117,737.95 = 25,902.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,489.24x = 117,737.95 × 25,902.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,489.24x = 3,049,745,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,745,449.95/78,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,855.59

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