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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,411.24, 117,616.86 and 28,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,411.24, 117,616.86 and 28,482.03 is: 42,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,411.24 : 117,616.86 = 28,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,411.24/117,616.86 = 28,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,411.24x = 117,616.86 × 28,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,411.24x = 3,349,966,935.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,966,935.03/78,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,723.05

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