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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,452.70, 117,693.15 and 28,602.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,452.70, 117,693.15 and 28,602.73 is: 42,909.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,452.70 : 117,693.15 = 28,602.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,452.70/117,693.15 = 28,602.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,452.70x = 117,693.15 × 28,602.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,452.70x = 3,366,345,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,345,392.30/78,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,909.24

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