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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,323.45, 117,458.82 and 28,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,323.45, 117,458.82 and 28,393.10 is: 42,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,323.45 : 117,458.82 = 28,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,323.45/117,458.82 = 28,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,323.45x = 117,458.82 × 28,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,323.45x = 3,335,020,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,020,022.14/78,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,580.10

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