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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,548.91, 117,751.87 and 28,617.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,548.91, 117,751.87 and 28,617.63 is: 42,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,548.91 : 117,751.87 = 28,617.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,548.91/117,751.87 = 28,617.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,548.91x = 117,751.87 × 28,617.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,548.91x = 3,369,779,447.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,779,447.47/78,548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,900.40

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