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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,547.05, 117,838.79 and 25,953.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,547.05, 117,838.79 and 25,953.34 is: 38,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,547.05 : 117,838.79 = 25,953.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,547.05/117,838.79 = 25,953.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,547.05x = 117,838.79 × 25,953.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,547.05x = 3,058,310,182.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,310,182.06/78,547.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,936.03

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