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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,600.02, 117,897.30 and 25,291.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,600.02, 117,897.30 and 25,291.89 is: 37,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,600.02 : 117,897.30 = 25,291.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,600.02/117,897.30 = 25,291.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,600.02x = 117,897.30 × 25,291.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,600.02x = 2,981,845,542.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,845,542.90/78,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.96

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