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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,232.13, 117,301.34 and 24,901.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,232.13, 117,301.34 and 24,901.07 is: 37,336.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,232.13 : 117,301.34 = 24,901.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,232.13/117,301.34 = 24,901.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,232.13x = 117,301.34 × 24,901.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,232.13x = 2,920,928,878.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,928,878.43/78,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.69

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