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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,448.08, 117,635.14 and 28,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,448.08, 117,635.14 and 28,492.94 is: 42,725.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,448.08 : 117,635.14 = 28,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,448.08/117,635.14 = 28,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,448.08x = 117,635.14 × 28,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,448.08x = 3,351,770,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,770,985.91/78,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,725.98

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