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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,930.42, 118,391.58 and 19,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,930.42, 118,391.58 and 19,762.62 is: 29,642.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,930.42 : 118,391.58 = 19,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,930.42/118,391.58 = 19,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,930.42x = 118,391.58 × 19,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,930.42x = 2,339,727,806.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,727,806.74/78,930.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,642.92

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