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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,725.83, 118,088.31 and 19,561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,725.83, 118,088.31 and 19,561.48 is: 29,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,725.83 : 118,088.31 = 19,561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,725.83/118,088.31 = 19,561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,725.83x = 118,088.31 × 19,561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,725.83x = 2,309,982,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,982,114.30/78,725.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,342.11

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