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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,975.68, 116,950.56 and 28,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,975.68, 116,950.56 and 28,045.68 is: 42,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,975.68 : 116,950.56 = 28,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,975.68/116,950.56 = 28,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,975.68x = 116,950.56 × 28,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,975.68x = 3,279,957,981.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,957,981.58/77,975.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,063.86

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