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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,984.12, 79,522.32 and 28,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,984.12, 79,522.32 and 28,042.08 is: 42,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,984.12 : 79,522.32 = 28,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,984.12/79,522.32 = 28,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,984.12x = 79,522.32 × 28,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,984.12x = 2,229,971,259.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,971,259.23/52,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,087.54

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