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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,876.02, 118,319.70 and 24,836.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,876.02, 118,319.70 and 24,836.06 is: 37,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,876.02 : 118,319.70 = 24,836.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,876.02/118,319.70 = 24,836.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,876.02x = 118,319.70 × 24,836.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,876.02x = 2,938,595,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,595,168.38/78,876.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,255.88

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