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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,433.11, 117,639.95 and 28,511.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,433.11, 117,639.95 and 28,511.19 is: 42,763.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,433.11 : 117,639.95 = 28,511.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,433.11/117,639.95 = 28,511.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,433.11x = 117,639.95 × 28,511.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,433.11x = 3,354,054,823.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,054,823.48/78,433.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,763.25

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