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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,561.16, 117,837.34 and 19,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,561.16, 117,837.34 and 19,396.52 is: 29,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,561.16 : 117,837.34 = 19,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,561.16/117,837.34 = 19,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,561.16x = 117,837.34 × 19,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,561.16x = 2,285,634,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,634,322.06/78,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,093.69

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