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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,585.01, 117,877.61 and 19,419.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,585.01, 117,877.61 and 19,419.77 is: 29,129.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,585.01 : 117,877.61 = 19,419.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,585.01/117,877.61 = 19,419.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,585.01x = 117,877.61 × 19,419.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,585.01x = 2,289,156,417.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,156,417.59/78,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.68

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