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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,024.20, 77,904.30 and 28,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,024.20, 77,904.30 and 28,624.20 is: 42,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,024.20 : 77,904.30 = 28,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,024.20/77,904.30 = 28,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,024.20x = 77,904.30 × 28,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,024.20x = 2,229,948,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,948,264.06/52,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,863.67

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