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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,515.89, 117,772.24 and 19,352.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,515.89, 117,772.24 and 19,352.07 is: 29,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,515.89 : 117,772.24 = 19,352.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,515.89/117,772.24 = 19,352.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,515.89x = 117,772.24 × 19,352.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,515.89x = 2,279,136,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,136,535.78/78,515.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,027.71

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