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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,492.80, 117,743.29 and 25,906.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,492.80, 117,743.29 and 25,906.39 is: 38,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,492.80 : 117,743.29 = 25,906.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,492.80/117,743.29 = 25,906.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,492.80x = 117,743.29 × 25,906.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,492.80x = 3,050,303,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,303,231.50/78,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,860.93

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