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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,468.60, 117,665.80 and 28,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,468.60, 117,665.80 and 28,513.88 is: 42,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,468.60 : 117,665.80 = 28,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,468.60/117,665.80 = 28,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,468.60x = 117,665.80 × 28,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,468.60x = 3,355,108,501.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,108,501.30/78,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,757.34

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