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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,560.48, 117,859.20 and 25,969.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,560.48, 117,859.20 and 25,969.96 is: 38,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,560.48 : 117,859.20 = 25,969.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,560.48/117,859.20 = 25,969.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,560.48x = 117,859.20 × 25,969.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,560.48x = 3,060,798,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,798,709.63/78,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,961.05

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