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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,060.75, 117,091.13 and 28,812.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,060.75, 117,091.13 and 28,812.75 is: 43,219.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,060.75 : 117,091.13 = 28,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,060.75/117,091.13 = 28,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,060.75x = 117,091.13 × 28,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,060.75x = 3,373,717,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,717,311.84/78,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,219.13

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