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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,496, 116,261.28 and 28,248

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,496, 116,261.28 and 28,248 is: 42,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,496 : 116,261.28 = 28,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,496/116,261.28 = 28,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,496x = 116,261.28 × 28,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,496x = 3,284,148,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,148,637.44/77,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,378.30

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