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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,633.20, 117,944.40 and 25,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,633.20, 117,944.40 and 25,324.40 is: 37,984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,633.20 : 117,944.40 = 25,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,633.20/117,944.40 = 25,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,633.20x = 117,944.40 × 25,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,633.20x = 2,986,871,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,871,163.36/78,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,984.86

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