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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,061.70, 117,092.82 and 18,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,061.70, 117,092.82 and 18,897.28 is: 28,345.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,061.70 : 117,092.82 = 18,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,061.70/117,092.82 = 18,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,061.70x = 117,092.82 × 18,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,061.70x = 2,212,735,805.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,735,805.53/78,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.99

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