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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,555.45, 117,831.58 and 19,391.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,555.45, 117,831.58 and 19,391.63 is: 29,087.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,555.45 : 117,831.58 = 19,391.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,555.45/117,831.58 = 19,391.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,555.45x = 117,831.58 × 19,391.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,555.45x = 2,284,946,401.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,946,401.68/78,555.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,087.05

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