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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,955.88, 118,452.41 and 25,647.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,955.88, 118,452.41 and 25,647.69 is: 38,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,955.88 : 118,452.41 = 25,647.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,955.88/118,452.41 = 25,647.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,955.88x = 118,452.41 × 25,647.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,955.88x = 3,038,030,755.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,030,755.55/78,955.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,477.57

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