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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,619.20, 117,923.40 and 25,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,619.20, 117,923.40 and 25,310.40 is: 37,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,619.20 : 117,923.40 = 25,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,619.20/117,923.40 = 25,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,619.20x = 117,923.40 × 25,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,619.20x = 2,984,688,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,688,423.36/78,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.86

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