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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,883.02, 118,330.20 and 24,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,883.02, 118,330.20 and 24,843.06 is: 37,266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,883.02 : 118,330.20 = 24,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,883.02/118,330.20 = 24,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,883.02x = 118,330.20 × 24,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,883.02x = 2,939,684,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,684,258.41/78,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,266.38

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