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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,865.02, 118,303.20 and 24,825.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,865.02, 118,303.20 and 24,825.06 is: 37,239.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,865.02 : 118,303.20 = 24,825.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,865.02/118,303.20 = 24,825.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,865.02x = 118,303.20 × 24,825.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,865.02x = 2,936,884,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,884,038.19/78,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.37

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