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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,963.40, 116,945.10 and 28,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,963.40, 116,945.10 and 28,051.20 is: 42,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,963.40 : 116,945.10 = 28,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,963.40/116,945.10 = 28,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,963.40x = 116,945.10 × 28,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,963.40x = 3,280,450,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,450,389.12/77,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,076.80

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