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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,448.44, 117,671.65 and 19,284.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,448.44, 117,671.65 and 19,284.62 is: 28,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,448.44 : 117,671.65 = 19,284.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,448.44/117,671.65 = 19,284.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,448.44x = 117,671.65 × 19,284.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,448.44x = 2,269,253,300.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,253,300.99/78,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,926.68

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