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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,946.68, 116,891.15 and 28,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,946.68, 116,891.15 and 28,013.32 is: 42,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,946.68 : 116,891.15 = 28,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,946.68/116,891.15 = 28,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,946.68x = 116,891.15 × 28,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,946.68x = 3,274,509,190.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,509,190.12/77,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,009.60

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