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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,365.56, 117,547.98 and 28,445.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,365.56, 117,547.98 and 28,445.53 is: 42,668.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,365.56 : 117,547.98 = 28,445.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,365.56/117,547.98 = 28,445.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,365.56x = 117,547.98 × 28,445.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,365.56x = 3,343,714,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,714,591.53/78,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,668.16

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