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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,044.72, 117,093.36 and 24,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,044.72, 117,093.36 and 24,745.40 is: 37,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,044.72 : 117,093.36 = 24,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,044.72/117,093.36 = 24,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,044.72x = 117,093.36 × 24,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,044.72x = 2,897,522,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,522,030.54/78,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.43

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