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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,831.81, 118,177.38 and 28,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,831.81, 118,177.38 and 28,900.24 is: 43,324.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,831.81 : 118,177.38 = 28,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,831.81/118,177.38 = 28,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,831.81x = 118,177.38 × 28,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,831.81x = 3,415,355,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,355,013.88/78,831.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,324.58

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