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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,357.60, 117,536.40 and 28,437.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,357.60, 117,536.40 and 28,437.57 is: 42,656.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,357.60 : 117,536.40 = 28,437.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,357.60/117,536.40 = 28,437.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,357.60x = 117,536.40 × 28,437.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,357.60x = 3,342,449,602.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,449,602.55/78,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,656.36

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