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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,766, 116,666.28 and 28,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,766, 116,666.28 and 28,518 is: 42,783.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,766 : 116,666.28 = 28,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,766/116,666.28 = 28,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,766x = 116,666.28 × 28,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,766x = 3,327,088,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,088,973.04/77,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,783.34

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