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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,426.80, 117,640.56 and 19,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,426.80, 117,640.56 and 19,262.48 is: 28,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,426.80 : 117,640.56 = 19,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,426.80/117,640.56 = 19,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,426.80x = 117,640.56 × 19,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,426.80x = 2,266,048,934.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,048,934.19/78,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,893.81

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