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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,672.54, 117,992.40 and 28,776.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,672.54, 117,992.40 and 28,776.13 is: 43,158.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,672.54 : 117,992.40 = 28,776.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,672.54/117,992.40 = 28,776.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,672.54x = 117,992.40 × 28,776.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,672.54x = 3,395,364,641.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,364,641.41/78,672.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,158.19

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