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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,601.08, 117,865.43 and 25,283.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,601.08, 117,865.43 and 25,283.21 is: 37,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,601.08 : 117,865.43 = 25,283.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,601.08/117,865.43 = 25,283.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,601.08x = 117,865.43 × 25,283.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,601.08x = 2,980,016,292.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,016,292.01/78,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,913.17

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