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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,461.33, 117,691.99 and 28,543.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,461.33, 117,691.99 and 28,543.05 is: 42,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,461.33 : 117,691.99 = 28,543.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,461.33/117,691.99 = 28,543.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,461.33x = 117,691.99 × 28,543.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,461.33x = 3,359,288,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,288,283.81/78,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,814.58

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