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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,322.65, 117,483.85 and 28,402.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,322.65, 117,483.85 and 28,402.65 is: 42,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,322.65 : 117,483.85 = 28,402.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,322.65/117,483.85 = 28,402.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,322.65x = 117,483.85 × 28,402.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,322.65x = 3,336,852,707.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,852,707.71/78,322.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,603.93

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