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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,299.85, 78,430.79 and 28,624.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,299.85, 78,430.79 and 28,624.89 is: 42,926.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,299.85 : 78,430.79 = 28,624.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,299.85/78,430.79 = 28,624.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,299.85x = 78,430.79 × 28,624.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,299.85x = 2,245,072,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,072,736.36/52,299.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,926.94

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