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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,910.56, 118,410.71 and 28,984.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,910.56, 118,410.71 and 28,984.23 is: 43,492.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,910.56 : 118,410.71 = 28,984.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,910.56/118,410.71 = 28,984.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,910.56x = 118,410.71 × 28,984.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,910.56x = 3,432,043,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,043,108.18/78,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,492.82

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