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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,505.89, 117,742.23 and 25,902.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,505.89, 117,742.23 and 25,902.87 is: 38,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,505.89 : 117,742.23 = 25,902.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,505.89/117,742.23 = 25,902.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,505.89x = 117,742.23 × 25,902.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,505.89x = 3,049,861,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,861,677.20/78,505.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,848.83

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