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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,664.24, 118,013.45 and 28,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,664.24, 118,013.45 and 28,744.26 is: 43,122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,664.24 : 118,013.45 = 28,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,664.24/118,013.45 = 28,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,664.24x = 118,013.45 × 28,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,664.24x = 3,392,209,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,209,290.30/78,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,122.63

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