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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,708.56, 118,080.38 and 28,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,708.56, 118,080.38 and 28,787.56 is: 43,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,708.56 : 118,080.38 = 28,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,708.56/118,080.38 = 28,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,708.56x = 118,080.38 × 28,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,708.56x = 3,399,246,024.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,246,024.07/78,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,187.76

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