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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,556.06, 117,852.54 and 25,965.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,556.06, 117,852.54 and 25,965.54 is: 38,954.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,556.06 : 117,852.54 = 25,965.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,556.06/117,852.54 = 25,965.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,556.06x = 117,852.54 × 25,965.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,556.06x = 3,060,104,841.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,104,841.47/78,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,954.41

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