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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,005.04, 117,025.17 and 24,700.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,005.04, 117,025.17 and 24,700.25 is: 37,055.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,005.04 : 117,025.17 = 24,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,005.04/117,025.17 = 24,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,005.04x = 117,025.17 × 24,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,005.04x = 2,890,550,370.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,550,370.17/78,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.94

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