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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,433.93, 78,504.35 and 28,331.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,433.93, 78,504.35 and 28,331.91 is: 42,418.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,433.93 : 78,504.35 = 28,331.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,433.93/78,504.35 = 28,331.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,433.93x = 78,504.35 × 28,331.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,433.93x = 2,224,178,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,178,037.15/52,433.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,418.68

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