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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,763.44, 118,110.60 and 28,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,763.44, 118,110.60 and 28,830.60 is: 43,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,763.44 : 118,110.60 = 28,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,763.44/118,110.60 = 28,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,763.44x = 118,110.60 × 28,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,763.44x = 3,405,199,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,199,464.36/78,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,233.25

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