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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,481.98, 117,796.95 and 28,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,481.98, 117,796.95 and 28,610.28 is: 42,942.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,481.98 : 117,796.95 = 28,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,481.98/117,796.95 = 28,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,481.98x = 117,796.95 × 28,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,481.98x = 3,370,203,722.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,203,722.65/78,481.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,942.39

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