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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,501.09, 117,755.70 and 25,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,501.09, 117,755.70 and 25,914.66 is: 38,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,501.09 : 117,755.70 = 25,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,501.09/117,755.70 = 25,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,501.09x = 117,755.70 × 25,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,501.09x = 3,051,598,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,598,928.56/78,501.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,873.33

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