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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,389.54, 117,582.66 and 19,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,389.54, 117,582.66 and 19,225.52 is: 28,837.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,389.54 : 117,582.66 = 19,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,389.54/117,582.66 = 19,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,389.54x = 117,582.66 × 19,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,389.54x = 2,260,587,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,587,781.48/78,389.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,837.88

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