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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,436.74, 117,623.96 and 28,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,436.74, 117,623.96 and 28,489.60 is: 42,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,436.74 : 117,623.96 = 28,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,436.74/117,623.96 = 28,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,436.74x = 117,623.96 × 28,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,436.74x = 3,351,059,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,059,570.82/78,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,723.09

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