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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,493.61, 117,723.95 and 25,890.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,493.61, 117,723.95 and 25,890.77 is: 38,830.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,493.61 : 117,723.95 = 25,890.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,493.61/117,723.95 = 25,890.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,493.61x = 117,723.95 × 25,890.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,493.61x = 3,047,963,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,963,974.89/78,493.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,830.73

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