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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,354.16, 117,479.04 and 28,427.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,354.16, 117,479.04 and 28,427.78 is: 42,622.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,354.16 : 117,479.04 = 28,427.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,354.16/117,479.04 = 28,427.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,354.16x = 117,479.04 × 28,427.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,354.16x = 3,339,668,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,668,303.73/78,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,622.73

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