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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,299.76, 117,410.70 and 24,984.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,299.76, 117,410.70 and 24,984.75 is: 37,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,299.76 : 117,410.70 = 24,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,299.76/117,410.70 = 24,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,299.76x = 117,410.70 × 24,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,299.76x = 2,933,476,986.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,476,986.83/78,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.70

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