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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,165.20, 78,190.20 and 28,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,165.20, 78,190.20 and 28,808.40 is: 43,180.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,165.20 : 78,190.20 = 28,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,165.20/78,190.20 = 28,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,165.20x = 78,190.20 × 28,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,165.20x = 2,252,534,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,534,557.68/52,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,180.79

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