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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,017.01, 116,954.43 and 28,085.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,017.01, 116,954.43 and 28,085.37 is: 42,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,017.01 : 116,954.43 = 28,085.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,017.01/116,954.43 = 28,085.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,017.01x = 116,954.43 × 28,085.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,017.01x = 3,284,708,439.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,708,439.69/78,017.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,102.47

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