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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.95, 78,401.03 and 28,888.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.95, 78,401.03 and 28,888.15 is: 43,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.95 : 78,401.03 = 28,888.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.95/78,401.03 = 28,888.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.95x = 78,401.03 × 28,888.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.95x = 2,264,860,570.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,860,570.35/52,244.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,350.80

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