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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,726.70, 118,077.87 and 28,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,726.70, 118,077.87 and 28,795.12 is: 43,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,726.70 : 118,077.87 = 28,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,726.70/118,077.87 = 28,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,726.70x = 118,077.87 × 28,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,726.70x = 3,400,065,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,065,845.61/78,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,188.22

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