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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,477.84, 117,679.86 and 28,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,477.84, 117,679.86 and 28,522.68 is: 42,770.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,477.84 : 117,679.86 = 28,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,477.84/117,679.86 = 28,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,477.84x = 117,679.86 × 28,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,477.84x = 3,356,544,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,544,989.22/78,477.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,770.61

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