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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,100.70, 78,151.05 and 28,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,100.70, 78,151.05 and 28,772.70 is: 43,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,100.70 : 78,151.05 = 28,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,100.70/78,151.05 = 28,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,100.70x = 78,151.05 × 28,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,100.70x = 2,248,616,716.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,616,716.34/52,100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,159.05

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