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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,981.75, 118,483.74 and 25,656.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,981.75, 118,483.74 and 25,656.66 is: 38,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,981.75 : 118,483.74 = 25,656.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,981.75/118,483.74 = 25,656.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,981.75x = 118,483.74 × 25,656.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,981.75x = 3,039,897,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,897,032.71/78,981.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,488.60

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