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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,736.21, 118,092.12 and 28,804.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,736.21, 118,092.12 and 28,804.63 is: 43,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,736.21 : 118,092.12 = 28,804.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,736.21/118,092.12 = 28,804.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,736.21x = 118,092.12 × 28,804.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,736.21x = 3,401,599,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,599,822.52/78,736.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,202.48

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