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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,474.70, 117,726.15 and 28,624.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,474.70, 117,726.15 and 28,624.73 is: 42,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,474.70 : 117,726.15 = 28,624.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,474.70/117,726.15 = 28,624.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,474.70x = 117,726.15 × 28,624.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,474.70x = 3,369,879,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,879,257.69/78,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,942.24

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