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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,429.48, 117,644.22 and 28,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,429.48, 117,644.22 and 28,500.28 is: 42,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,429.48 : 117,644.22 = 28,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,429.48/117,644.22 = 28,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,429.48x = 117,644.22 × 28,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,429.48x = 3,352,893,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,893,210.38/78,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,750.42

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