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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,017.79, 117,044.28 and 24,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,017.79, 117,044.28 and 24,713.04 is: 37,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,017.79 : 117,044.28 = 24,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,017.79/117,044.28 = 24,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,017.79x = 117,044.28 × 24,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,017.79x = 2,892,519,973.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,519,973.41/78,017.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075.13

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