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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,716.62, 118,091.79 and 28,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,716.62, 118,091.79 and 28,796.52 is: 43,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,716.62 : 118,091.79 = 28,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,716.62/118,091.79 = 28,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,716.62x = 118,091.79 × 28,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,716.62x = 3,400,633,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,633,035.42/78,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,200.95

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