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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,653.20, 117,974.40 and 25,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,653.20, 117,974.40 and 25,344.40 is: 38,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,653.20 : 117,974.40 = 25,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,653.20/117,974.40 = 25,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,653.20x = 117,974.40 × 25,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,653.20x = 2,989,990,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,990,383.36/78,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,014.86

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