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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,726.60, 118,090.80 and 19,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,726.60, 118,090.80 and 19,562.40 is: 29,343.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,726.60 : 118,090.80 = 19,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,726.60/118,090.80 = 19,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,726.60x = 118,090.80 × 19,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,726.60x = 2,310,139,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,139,465.92/78,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,343.82

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