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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,494.08, 117,746.11 and 25,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,494.08, 117,746.11 and 25,904.02 is: 38,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,494.08 : 117,746.11 = 25,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,494.08/117,746.11 = 25,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,494.08x = 117,746.11 × 25,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,494.08x = 3,050,097,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,097,588.36/78,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,857.68

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