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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,344.20, 117,527.10 and 28,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,344.20, 117,527.10 and 28,412.20 is: 42,622.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,344.20 : 117,527.10 = 28,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,344.20/117,527.10 = 28,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,344.20x = 117,527.10 × 28,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,344.20x = 3,339,203,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,203,470.62/78,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,622.22

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