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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,513.36, 117,773.82 and 25,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,513.36, 117,773.82 and 25,921.68 is: 38,883.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,513.36 : 117,773.82 = 25,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,513.36/117,773.82 = 25,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,513.36x = 117,773.82 × 25,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,513.36x = 3,052,895,274.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,895,274.42/78,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,883.77

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