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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,024.76, 116,966.86 and 28,069.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,024.76, 116,966.86 and 28,069.73 is: 42,079.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,024.76 : 116,966.86 = 28,069.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,024.76/116,966.86 = 28,069.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,024.76x = 116,966.86 × 28,069.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,024.76x = 3,283,228,179.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,228,179.15/78,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,079.31

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