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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,024.25, 117,008.69 and 28,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,024.25, 117,008.69 and 28,090.94 is: 42,126.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,024.25 : 117,008.69 = 28,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,024.25/117,008.69 = 28,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,024.25x = 117,008.69 × 28,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,024.25x = 3,286,883,575.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,883,575.45/78,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,126.44

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