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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,487.61, 117,805.39 and 28,615.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,487.61, 117,805.39 and 28,615.91 is: 42,950.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,487.61 : 117,805.39 = 28,615.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,487.61/117,805.39 = 28,615.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,487.61x = 117,805.39 × 28,615.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,487.61x = 3,371,107,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,107,777.19/78,487.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,950.83

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