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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,363, 117,544.26 and 28,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,363, 117,544.26 and 28,443.04 is: 42,664.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,363 : 117,544.26 = 28,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,363/117,544.26 = 28,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,363x = 117,544.26 × 28,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,363x = 3,343,316,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,316,088.95/78,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,664.47

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