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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,555.76, 117,832.05 and 19,391.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,555.76, 117,832.05 and 19,391.94 is: 29,087.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,555.76 : 117,832.05 = 19,391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,555.76/117,832.05 = 19,391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,555.76x = 117,832.05 × 19,391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,555.76x = 2,284,992,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,992,043.68/78,555.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,087.52

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