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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,477.01, 117,714.49 and 19,313.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,477.01, 117,714.49 and 19,313.19 is: 28,969.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,477.01 : 117,714.49 = 19,313.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,477.01/117,714.49 = 19,313.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,477.01x = 117,714.49 × 19,313.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,477.01x = 2,273,442,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,442,311.12/78,477.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,969.53

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