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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,635.21, 117,882 and 28,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,635.21, 117,882 and 28,680.48 is: 42,994.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,635.21 : 117,882 = 28,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,635.21/117,882 = 28,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,635.21x = 117,882 × 28,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,635.21x = 3,380,912,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,912,343.36/78,635.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,994.89

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