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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,519.92, 78,802.56 and 28,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,519.92, 78,802.56 and 28,812.84 is: 43,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,519.92 : 78,802.56 = 28,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,519.92/78,802.56 = 28,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,519.92x = 78,802.56 × 28,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,519.92x = 2,270,525,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,525,552.87/52,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,231.70

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