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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,940.15, 118,425.78 and 25,622.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,940.15, 118,425.78 and 25,622.17 is: 38,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,940.15 : 118,425.78 = 25,622.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,940.15/118,425.78 = 25,622.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,940.15x = 118,425.78 × 25,622.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,940.15x = 3,034,325,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,325,467.54/78,940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,438.30

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