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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,494.32, 117,745.54 and 25,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,494.32, 117,745.54 and 25,907.90 is: 38,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,494.32 : 117,745.54 = 25,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,494.32/117,745.54 = 25,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,494.32x = 117,745.54 × 25,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,494.32x = 3,050,539,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,539,675.77/78,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,863.19

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