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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,713.67, 118,053.90 and 28,817.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,713.67, 118,053.90 and 28,817.13 is: 43,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,713.67 : 118,053.90 = 28,817.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,713.67/118,053.90 = 28,817.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,713.67x = 118,053.90 × 28,817.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,713.67x = 3,401,974,583.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,974,583.31/78,713.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,219.62

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