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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,753.98, 118,096.31 and 28,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,753.98, 118,096.31 and 28,821.10 is: 43,218.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,753.98 : 118,096.31 = 28,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,753.98/118,096.31 = 28,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,753.98x = 118,096.31 × 28,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,753.98x = 3,403,665,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,665,560.14/78,753.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,218.97

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