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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,708.87, 118,031.99 and 28,777.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,708.87, 118,031.99 and 28,777.59 is: 43,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,708.87 : 118,031.99 = 28,777.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,708.87/118,031.99 = 28,777.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,708.87x = 118,031.99 × 28,777.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,708.87x = 3,396,676,071.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,676,071.22/78,708.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,154.93

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