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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,258.91, 118,887.37 and 19,287.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,258.91, 118,887.37 and 19,287.72 is: 28,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,258.91 : 118,887.37 = 19,287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,258.91/118,887.37 = 19,287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,258.91x = 118,887.37 × 19,287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,258.91x = 2,293,066,255.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,066,255.88/79,258.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,931.34

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