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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,021.75, 117,050.19 and 24,716.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,021.75, 117,050.19 and 24,716.94 is: 37,080.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,021.75 : 117,050.19 = 24,716.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,021.75/117,050.19 = 24,716.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,021.75x = 117,050.19 × 24,716.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,021.75x = 2,893,122,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,122,523.22/78,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.97

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