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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,425.78, 117,639.06 and 19,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,425.78, 117,639.06 and 19,261.46 is: 28,892.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,425.78 : 117,639.06 = 19,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,425.78/117,639.06 = 19,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,425.78x = 117,639.06 × 19,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,425.78x = 2,265,900,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,900,048.63/78,425.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,892.29

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