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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,874.02, 118,316.70 and 24,834.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,874.02, 118,316.70 and 24,834.06 is: 37,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,874.02 : 118,316.70 = 24,834.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,874.02/118,316.70 = 24,834.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,874.02x = 118,316.70 × 24,834.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,874.02x = 2,938,284,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,284,026.80/78,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252.88

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