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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,292.88, 117,439.00 and 28,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,292.88, 117,439.00 and 28,361.28 is: 42,541.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,292.88 : 117,439.00 = 28,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,292.88/117,439.00 = 28,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,292.88x = 117,439.00 × 28,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,292.88x = 3,330,720,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,720,731.41/78,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,541.81

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