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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,416.74, 117,625.13 and 28,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,416.74, 117,625.13 and 28,487.54 is: 42,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,416.74 : 117,625.13 = 28,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,416.74/117,625.13 = 28,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,416.74x = 117,625.13 × 28,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,416.74x = 3,350,850,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,850,595.88/78,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,731.32

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