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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,492.19, 117,742.35 and 25,905.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,492.19, 117,742.35 and 25,905.77 is: 38,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,492.19 : 117,742.35 = 25,905.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,492.19/117,742.35 = 25,905.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,492.19x = 117,742.35 × 25,905.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,492.19x = 3,050,206,238.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,206,238.36/78,492.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,860.00

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