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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,093.82, 117,152.17 and 24,768.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,093.82, 117,152.17 and 24,768.01 is: 37,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,093.82 : 117,152.17 = 24,768.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,093.82/117,152.17 = 24,768.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,093.82x = 117,152.17 × 24,768.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,093.82x = 2,901,626,341.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,626,341.92/78,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,155.65

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