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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,369.20, 117,564.60 and 28,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,369.20, 117,564.60 and 28,437.20 is: 42,659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,369.20 : 117,564.60 = 28,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,369.20/117,564.60 = 28,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,369.20x = 117,564.60 × 28,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,369.20x = 3,343,208,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,208,043.12/78,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,659.72

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