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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,933.94, 118,399.23 and 25,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,933.94, 118,399.23 and 25,625.84 is: 38,438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,933.94 : 118,399.23 = 25,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,933.94/118,399.23 = 25,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,933.94x = 118,399.23 × 25,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,933.94x = 3,034,079,724.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,079,724.10/78,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,438.21

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