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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,665.92, 118,010.51 and 28,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,665.92, 118,010.51 and 28,734.34 is: 43,105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,665.92 : 118,010.51 = 28,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,665.92/118,010.51 = 28,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,665.92x = 118,010.51 × 28,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,665.92x = 3,390,953,861.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,953,861.69/78,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,105.76

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