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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,185.44, 78,144.60 and 28,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,185.44, 78,144.60 and 28,785.92 is: 43,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,185.44 : 78,144.60 = 28,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,185.44/78,144.60 = 28,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,185.44x = 78,144.60 × 28,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,185.44x = 2,249,464,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,464,204.03/52,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,105.21

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