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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,557.06, 117,854.04 and 25,966.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,557.06, 117,854.04 and 25,966.54 is: 38,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,557.06 : 117,854.04 = 25,966.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,557.06/117,854.04 = 25,966.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,557.06x = 117,854.04 × 25,966.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,557.06x = 3,060,261,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,261,349.19/78,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,955.91

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