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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,551.91, 117,756.37 and 28,620.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,551.91, 117,756.37 and 28,620.63 is: 42,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,551.91 : 117,756.37 = 28,620.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,551.91/117,756.37 = 28,620.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,551.91x = 117,756.37 × 28,620.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,551.91x = 3,370,261,495.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,261,495.91/78,551.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,904.90

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