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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,554.76, 117,830.55 and 19,390.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,554.76, 117,830.55 and 19,390.94 is: 29,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,554.76 : 117,830.55 = 19,390.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,554.76/117,830.55 = 19,390.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,554.76x = 117,830.55 × 19,390.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,554.76x = 2,284,845,604.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,845,604.37/78,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,086.02

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