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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,504, 117,727.20 and 25,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,504, 117,727.20 and 25,897.92 is: 38,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,504 : 117,727.20 = 25,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,504/117,727.20 = 25,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,504x = 117,727.20 × 25,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,504x = 3,048,889,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,889,607.42/78,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,837.38

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