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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,895.08, 118,284.30 and 28,948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,895.08, 118,284.30 and 28,948.86 is: 43,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,895.08 : 118,284.30 = 28,948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,895.08/118,284.30 = 28,948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,895.08x = 118,284.30 × 28,948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,895.08x = 3,424,195,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,195,640.90/78,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,401.89

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