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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,252.91, 118,886.72 and 28,664.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,252.91, 118,886.72 and 28,664.59 is: 42,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,252.91 : 118,886.72 = 28,664.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,252.91/118,886.72 = 28,664.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,252.91x = 118,886.72 × 28,664.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,252.91x = 3,407,839,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,839,085.24/79,252.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,999.55

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