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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,399.89, 117,592.89 and 28,480.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,399.89, 117,592.89 and 28,480.41 is: 42,718.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,399.89 : 117,592.89 = 28,480.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,399.89/117,592.89 = 28,480.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,399.89x = 117,592.89 × 28,480.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,399.89x = 3,349,093,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,093,720.28/78,399.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,718.09

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