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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,252.69, 117,366.51 and 24,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,252.69, 117,366.51 and 24,937.74 is: 37,402.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,252.69 : 117,366.51 = 24,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,252.69/117,366.51 = 24,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,252.69x = 117,366.51 × 24,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,252.69x = 2,926,855,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,855,511.09/78,252.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.62

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