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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,387.54, 117,579.66 and 19,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,387.54, 117,579.66 and 19,223.52 is: 28,834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,387.54 : 117,579.66 = 19,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,387.54/117,579.66 = 19,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,387.54x = 117,579.66 × 19,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,387.54x = 2,260,294,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,294,945.60/78,387.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,834.88

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