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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,069.20, 78,046.20 and 28,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,069.20, 78,046.20 and 28,712.40 is: 43,036.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,069.20 : 78,046.20 = 28,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,069.20/78,046.20 = 28,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,069.20x = 78,046.20 × 28,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,069.20x = 2,240,893,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,893,712.88/52,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,036.84

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