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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,447.92, 117,721.92 and 28,523.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,447.92, 117,721.92 and 28,523.23 is: 42,803.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,447.92 : 117,721.92 = 28,523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,447.92/117,721.92 = 28,523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,447.92x = 117,721.92 × 28,523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,447.92x = 3,357,809,400.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,809,400.20/78,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,803.04

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