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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,594.15, 117,820.13 and 28,662.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,594.15, 117,820.13 and 28,662.55 is: 42,967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,594.15 : 117,820.13 = 28,662.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,594.15/117,820.13 = 28,662.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,594.15x = 117,820.13 × 28,662.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,594.15x = 3,377,025,036.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,025,036.75/78,594.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,967.89

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