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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,656.72, 117,981.65 and 25,347.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,656.72, 117,981.65 and 25,347.51 is: 38,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,656.72 : 117,981.65 = 25,347.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,656.72/117,981.65 = 25,347.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,656.72x = 117,981.65 × 25,347.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,656.72x = 2,990,541,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,541,053.19/78,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,020.16

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