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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,589.48, 117,883.06 and 19,425.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,589.48, 117,883.06 and 19,425.15 is: 29,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,589.48 : 117,883.06 = 19,425.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,589.48/117,883.06 = 19,425.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,589.48x = 117,883.06 × 19,425.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,589.48x = 2,289,896,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,896,122.96/78,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,137.44

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