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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,526.66, 117,719.72 and 28,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,526.66, 117,719.72 and 28,571.52 is: 42,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,526.66 : 117,719.72 = 28,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,526.66/117,719.72 = 28,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,526.66x = 117,719.72 × 28,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,526.66x = 3,363,431,334.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,431,334.37/78,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,831.71

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