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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,023.18, 116,964.92 and 28,091.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,023.18, 116,964.92 and 28,091.54 is: 42,112.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,023.18 : 116,964.92 = 28,091.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,023.18/116,964.92 = 28,091.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,023.18x = 116,964.92 × 28,091.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,023.18x = 3,285,724,728.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,724,728.78/78,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,112.16

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