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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,675.35, 117,907.92 and 28,708.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,675.35, 117,907.92 and 28,708.47 is: 43,024.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,675.35 : 117,907.92 = 28,708.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,675.35/117,907.92 = 28,708.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,675.35x = 117,907.92 × 28,708.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,675.35x = 3,384,955,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,955,984.08/78,675.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,024.36

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