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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,449.95, 117,637.96 and 28,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,449.95, 117,637.96 and 28,494.82 is: 42,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,449.95 : 117,637.96 = 28,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,449.95/117,637.96 = 28,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,449.95x = 117,637.96 × 28,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,449.95x = 3,352,071,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,071,764.70/78,449.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,728.80

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