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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,437.74, 117,625.47 and 28,490.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,437.74, 117,625.47 and 28,490.59 is: 42,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,437.74 : 117,625.47 = 28,490.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,437.74/117,625.47 = 28,490.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,437.74x = 117,625.47 × 28,490.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,437.74x = 3,351,219,039.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,219,039.33/78,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,724.57

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