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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,025.20, 77,905.80 and 28,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,025.20, 77,905.80 and 28,625.20 is: 42,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,025.20 : 77,905.80 = 28,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,025.20/77,905.80 = 28,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,025.20x = 77,905.80 × 28,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,025.20x = 2,230,069,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,069,106.16/52,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,865.17

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