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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,004.70, 78,007.05 and 28,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,004.70, 78,007.05 and 28,385.10 is: 42,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,004.70 : 78,007.05 = 28,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,004.70/78,007.05 = 28,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,004.70x = 78,007.05 × 28,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,004.70x = 2,214,237,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,237,914.96/52,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,577.65

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