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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,915.42, 118,383.85 and 25,590.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,915.42, 118,383.85 and 25,590.01 is: 38,388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,915.42 : 118,383.85 = 25,590.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,915.42/118,383.85 = 25,590.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,915.42x = 118,383.85 × 25,590.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,915.42x = 3,029,443,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,443,905.34/78,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,388.49

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