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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,209.28, 117,289.80 and 28,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,209.28, 117,289.80 and 28,283.40 is: 42,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,209.28 : 117,289.80 = 28,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,209.28/117,289.80 = 28,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,209.28x = 117,289.80 × 28,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,209.28x = 3,317,354,329.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,354,329.32/78,209.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,416.38

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