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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,945.40, 118,426.07 and 25,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,945.40, 118,426.07 and 25,635.15 is: 38,455.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,945.40 : 118,426.07 = 25,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,945.40/118,426.07 = 25,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,945.40x = 118,426.07 × 25,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,945.40x = 3,035,870,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,870,068.36/78,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,455.31

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