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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,633.28, 117,950.82 and 43,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,633.28, 117,950.82 and 43,794.28 is: 65,691.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,633.28 : 117,950.82 = 43,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,633.28/117,950.82 = 43,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,633.28x = 117,950.82 × 43,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,633.28x = 5,165,571,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,571,237.31/78,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,691.92

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