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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,833.31, 118,179.63 and 28,901.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,833.31, 118,179.63 and 28,901.75 is: 43,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,833.31 : 118,179.63 = 28,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,833.31/118,179.63 = 28,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,833.31x = 118,179.63 × 28,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,833.31x = 3,415,597,530.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,597,530.45/78,833.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,326.83

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