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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,354.90, 78,407.27 and 28,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,354.90, 78,407.27 and 28,626.96 is: 42,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,354.90 : 78,407.27 = 28,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,354.90/78,407.27 = 28,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,354.90x = 78,407.27 × 28,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,354.90x = 2,244,561,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,561,638.86/52,354.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,872.05

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