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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,960.25, 118,448.34 and 25,650.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,960.25, 118,448.34 and 25,650.01 is: 38,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,960.25 : 118,448.34 = 25,650.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,960.25/118,448.34 = 25,650.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,960.25x = 118,448.34 × 25,650.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,960.25x = 3,038,201,105.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,201,105.48/78,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,477.60

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