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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,217.88, 117,326.76 and 28,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,217.88, 117,326.76 and 28,286.28 is: 42,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,217.88 : 117,326.76 = 28,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,217.88/117,326.76 = 28,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,217.88x = 117,326.76 × 28,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,217.88x = 3,318,737,584.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,737,584.85/78,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,429.40

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