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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,024.18, 116,966.43 and 28,092.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,024.18, 116,966.43 and 28,092.54 is: 42,113.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,024.18 : 116,966.43 = 28,092.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,024.18/116,966.43 = 28,092.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,024.18x = 116,966.43 × 28,092.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,024.18x = 3,285,884,113.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,884,113.43/78,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,113.66

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