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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,298.46, 118,953.36 and 28,691.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,298.46, 118,953.36 and 28,691.28 is: 43,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,298.46 : 118,953.36 = 28,691.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,298.46/118,953.36 = 28,691.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,298.46x = 118,953.36 × 28,691.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,298.46x = 3,412,924,158.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,924,158.70/79,298.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,038.97

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