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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,561.67, 117,860.97 and 25,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,561.67, 117,860.97 and 25,971.16 is: 38,962.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,561.67 : 117,860.97 = 25,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,561.67/117,860.97 = 25,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,561.67x = 117,860.97 × 25,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,561.67x = 3,060,986,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,986,109.63/78,561.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,962.84

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