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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,682.96, 118,022.82 and 19,517.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,682.96, 118,022.82 and 19,517.95 is: 29,276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,682.96 : 118,022.82 = 19,517.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,682.96/118,022.82 = 19,517.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,682.96x = 118,022.82 × 19,517.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,682.96x = 2,303,563,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,563,499.62/78,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,276.52

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