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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,702.64, 118,050.72 and 19,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,702.64, 118,050.72 and 19,537.04 is: 29,304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,702.64 : 118,050.72 = 19,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,702.64/118,050.72 = 19,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,702.64x = 118,050.72 × 19,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,702.64x = 2,306,361,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,361,638.67/78,702.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,304.76

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