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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,469.32, 117,667.13 and 28,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,469.32, 117,667.13 and 28,514.19 is: 42,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,469.32 : 117,667.13 = 28,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,469.32/117,667.13 = 28,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,469.32x = 117,667.13 × 28,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,469.32x = 3,355,182,759.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,182,759.00/78,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,757.89

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