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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,450.57, 117,638.90 and 28,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,450.57, 117,638.90 and 28,495.44 is: 42,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,450.57 : 117,638.90 = 28,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,450.57/117,638.90 = 28,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,450.57x = 117,638.90 × 28,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,450.57x = 3,352,172,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,172,074.14/78,450.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,729.74

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