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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,252.24, 117,387.48 and 28,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,252.24, 117,387.48 and 28,355.84 is: 42,537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,252.24 : 117,387.48 = 28,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,252.24/117,387.48 = 28,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,252.24x = 117,387.48 × 28,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,252.24x = 3,328,620,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,620,600.88/78,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,537.06

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