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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,556.55, 117,853.27 and 25,966.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,556.55, 117,853.27 and 25,966.03 is: 38,955.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,556.55 : 117,853.27 = 25,966.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,556.55/117,853.27 = 25,966.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,556.55x = 117,853.27 × 25,966.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,556.55x = 3,060,181,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,181,184.87/78,556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,955.14

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