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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,361.95, 117,542.96 and 28,441.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,361.95, 117,542.96 and 28,441.95 is: 42,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,361.95 : 117,542.96 = 28,441.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,361.95/117,542.96 = 28,441.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,361.95x = 117,542.96 × 28,441.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,361.95x = 3,343,150,991.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,150,991.17/78,361.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,662.94

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