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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,556.80, 117,765.36 and 28,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,556.80, 117,765.36 and 28,627.50 is: 42,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,556.80 : 117,765.36 = 28,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,556.80/117,765.36 = 28,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,556.80x = 117,765.36 × 28,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,556.80x = 3,371,327,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,327,843.40/78,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,915.80

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