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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,415.72, 117,625.89 and 19,251.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,415.72, 117,625.89 and 19,251.39 is: 28,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,415.72 : 117,625.89 = 19,251.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,415.72/117,625.89 = 19,251.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,415.72x = 117,625.89 × 19,251.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,415.72x = 2,264,461,882.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,461,882.49/78,415.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.65

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