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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,560.27, 78,745.62 and 28,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,560.27, 78,745.62 and 28,842.24 is: 43,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,560.27 : 78,745.62 = 28,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,560.27/78,745.62 = 28,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,560.27x = 78,745.62 × 28,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,560.27x = 2,271,200,070.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,200,070.99/52,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,211.35

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