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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,354.74, 117,531.88 and 28,434.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,354.74, 117,531.88 and 28,434.78 is: 42,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,354.74 : 117,531.88 = 28,434.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,354.74/117,531.88 = 28,434.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,354.74x = 117,531.88 × 28,434.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,354.74x = 3,341,993,079.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,993,079.70/78,354.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,652.08

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