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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,941.18, 118,410.10 and 25,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,941.18, 118,410.10 and 25,633.10 is: 38,449.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,941.18 : 118,410.10 = 25,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,941.18/118,410.10 = 25,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,941.18x = 118,410.10 × 25,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,941.18x = 3,035,217,934.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,217,934.31/78,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,449.11

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