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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,096.80, 78,197.28 and 28,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,096.80, 78,197.28 and 28,734.24 is: 43,130.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,096.80 : 78,197.28 = 28,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,096.80/78,197.28 = 28,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,096.80x = 78,197.28 × 28,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,096.80x = 2,246,939,410.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,939,410.87/52,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,130.08

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