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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,913.03, 118,386.16 and 25,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,913.03, 118,386.16 and 25,600.84 is: 38,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,913.03 : 118,386.16 = 25,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,913.03/118,386.16 = 25,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,913.03x = 118,386.16 × 25,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,913.03x = 3,030,785,140.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,785,140.37/78,913.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,406.65

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