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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,251.91, 118,885.22 and 28,663.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,251.91, 118,885.22 and 28,663.59 is: 42,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,251.91 : 118,885.22 = 28,663.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,251.91/118,885.22 = 28,663.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,251.91x = 118,885.22 × 28,663.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,251.91x = 3,407,677,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,677,203.14/79,251.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,998.05

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