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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,264.98, 118,904.82 and 28,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,264.98, 118,904.82 and 28,676.64 is: 43,017.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,264.98 : 118,904.82 = 28,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,264.98/118,904.82 = 28,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,264.98x = 118,904.82 × 28,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,264.98x = 3,409,790,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,790,717.40/79,264.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,017.62

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