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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,441.34, 117,660.99 and 19,277.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,441.34, 117,660.99 and 19,277.53 is: 28,916.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,441.34 : 117,660.99 = 19,277.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,441.34/117,660.99 = 19,277.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,441.34x = 117,660.99 × 19,277.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,441.34x = 2,268,213,264.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,213,264.55/78,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,916.04

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