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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,789.72, 118,184.97 and 28,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,789.72, 118,184.97 and 28,873.50 is: 43,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,789.72 : 118,184.97 = 28,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,789.72/118,184.97 = 28,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,789.72x = 118,184.97 × 28,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,789.72x = 3,412,413,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,413,731.30/78,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,310.39

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