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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,683.99, 118,014.17 and 25,369.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,683.99, 118,014.17 and 25,369.11 is: 38,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,683.99 : 118,014.17 = 25,369.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,683.99/118,014.17 = 25,369.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,683.99x = 118,014.17 × 25,369.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,683.99x = 2,993,914,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,914,333.44/78,683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,049.86

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