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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,003.79, 117,023.29 and 24,699.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,003.79, 117,023.29 and 24,699.00 is: 37,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,003.79 : 117,023.29 = 24,699.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,003.79/117,023.29 = 24,699.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,003.79x = 117,023.29 × 24,699.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,003.79x = 2,890,357,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,357,654.59/78,003.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.07

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