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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,695.66, 118,066.56 and 25,386.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,695.66, 118,066.56 and 25,386.57 is: 38,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,695.66 : 118,066.56 = 25,386.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,695.66/118,066.56 = 25,386.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,695.66x = 118,066.56 × 25,386.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,695.66x = 2,997,304,990.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,304,990.10/78,695.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.30

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