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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,218.79, 117,276.35 and 28,292.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,218.79, 117,276.35 and 28,292.31 is: 42,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,218.79 : 117,276.35 = 28,292.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,218.79/117,276.35 = 28,292.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,218.79x = 117,276.35 × 28,292.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,218.79x = 3,318,018,122.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,018,122.03/78,218.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,419.71

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