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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,570.38, 117,852.40 and 19,404.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,570.38, 117,852.40 and 19,404.54 is: 29,106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,570.38 : 117,852.40 = 19,404.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,570.38/117,852.40 = 19,404.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,570.38x = 117,852.40 × 19,404.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,570.38x = 2,286,871,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,871,609.90/78,570.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,106.03

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