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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,452.82, 117,642.26 and 28,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,452.82, 117,642.26 and 28,497.70 is: 42,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,452.82 : 117,642.26 = 28,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,452.82/117,642.26 = 28,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,452.82x = 117,642.26 × 28,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,452.82x = 3,352,533,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,533,832.80/78,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,733.12

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