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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,330.34, 117,456.92 and 28,402.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,330.34, 117,456.92 and 28,402.94 is: 42,590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,330.34 : 117,456.92 = 28,402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,330.34/117,456.92 = 28,402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,330.34x = 117,456.92 × 28,402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,330.34x = 3,336,121,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,121,851.34/78,330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,590.42

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