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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,944.16, 118,324.20 and 28,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,944.16, 118,324.20 and 28,986.60 is: 43,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,944.16 : 118,324.20 = 28,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,944.16/118,324.20 = 28,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,944.16x = 118,324.20 × 28,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,944.16x = 3,429,816,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,816,255.72/78,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,446.10

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