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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,453.84, 117,643.69 and 28,499.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,453.84, 117,643.69 and 28,499.11 is: 42,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,453.84 : 117,643.69 = 28,499.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,453.84/117,643.69 = 28,499.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,453.84x = 117,643.69 × 28,499.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,453.84x = 3,352,740,462.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,740,462.12/78,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,735.20

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