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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,928.96, 118,380.66 and 28,996.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,928.96, 118,380.66 and 28,996.78 is: 43,490.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,928.96 : 118,380.66 = 28,996.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,928.96/118,380.66 = 28,996.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,928.96x = 118,380.66 × 28,996.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,928.96x = 3,432,657,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,657,954.27/78,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,490.47

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