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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,893.61, 118,340.38 and 19,729.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,893.61, 118,340.38 and 19,729.27 is: 29,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,893.61 : 118,340.38 = 19,729.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,893.61/118,340.38 = 19,729.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,893.61x = 118,340.38 × 19,729.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,893.61x = 2,334,769,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,769,308.92/78,893.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,593.90

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