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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,388.54, 117,581.16 and 19,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,388.54, 117,581.16 and 19,224.52 is: 28,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,388.54 : 117,581.16 = 19,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,388.54/117,581.16 = 19,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,388.54x = 117,581.16 × 19,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,388.54x = 2,260,441,362.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,441,362.04/78,388.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,836.38

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