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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,445.59, 117,667.35 and 19,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,445.59, 117,667.35 and 19,281.80 is: 28,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,445.59 : 117,667.35 = 19,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,445.59/117,667.35 = 19,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,445.59x = 117,667.35 × 19,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,445.59x = 2,268,837,720.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,837,720.89/78,445.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922.44

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