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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,065.18, 117,096.63 and 24,757.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,065.18, 117,096.63 and 24,757.05 is: 37,135.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,065.18 : 117,096.63 = 24,757.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,065.18/117,096.63 = 24,757.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,065.18x = 117,096.63 × 24,757.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,065.18x = 2,898,967,470.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,967,470.01/78,065.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,135.22

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