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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,561.42, 117,860.58 and 25,970.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,561.42, 117,860.58 and 25,970.90 is: 38,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,561.42 : 117,860.58 = 25,970.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,561.42/117,860.58 = 25,970.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,561.42x = 117,860.58 × 25,970.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,561.42x = 3,060,945,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,945,337.12/78,561.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,962.45

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