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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,313.91, 117,435.96 and 24,996.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,313.91, 117,435.96 and 24,996.06 is: 37,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,313.91 : 117,435.96 = 24,996.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,313.91/117,435.96 = 24,996.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,313.91x = 117,435.96 × 24,996.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,313.91x = 2,935,436,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,436,302.32/78,313.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.95

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