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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,006.54, 117,027.42 and 24,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,006.54, 117,027.42 and 24,701.76 is: 37,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,006.54 : 117,027.42 = 24,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,006.54/117,027.42 = 24,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,006.54x = 117,027.42 × 24,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,006.54x = 2,890,783,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,783,242.26/78,006.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.22

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