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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,388.78, 117,585.41 and 19,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,388.78, 117,585.41 and 19,224.40 is: 28,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,388.78 : 117,585.41 = 19,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,388.78/117,585.41 = 19,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,388.78x = 117,585.41 × 19,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,388.78x = 2,260,508,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,508,956.00/78,388.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,837.15

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