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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,119.44, 78,045.72 and 28,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,119.44, 78,045.72 and 28,719.92 is: 43,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,119.44 : 78,045.72 = 28,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,119.44/78,045.72 = 28,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,119.44x = 78,045.72 × 28,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,119.44x = 2,241,466,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,466,834.74/52,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,006.35

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