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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,584.39, 117,876.68 and 19,419.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,584.39, 117,876.68 and 19,419.15 is: 29,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,584.39 : 117,876.68 = 19,419.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,584.39/117,876.68 = 19,419.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,584.39x = 117,876.68 × 19,419.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,584.39x = 2,289,064,833.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,064,833.33/78,584.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,128.75

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