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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,724.69, 118,074.86 and 28,793.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,724.69, 118,074.86 and 28,793.11 is: 43,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,724.69 : 118,074.86 = 28,793.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,724.69/118,074.86 = 28,793.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,724.69x = 118,074.86 × 28,793.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,724.69x = 3,399,742,705.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,742,705.78/78,724.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,185.21

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