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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,343.61, 117,497.79 and 28,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,343.61, 117,497.79 and 28,424.12 is: 42,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,343.61 : 117,497.79 = 28,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,343.61/117,497.79 = 28,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,343.61x = 117,497.79 × 28,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,343.61x = 3,339,770,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,770,695.21/78,343.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,629.78

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