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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,001.46, 77,954.36 and 28,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,001.46, 77,954.36 and 28,274.34 is: 42,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001.46 : 77,954.36 = 28,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001.46/77,954.36 = 28,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001.46x = 77,954.36 × 28,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001.46x = 2,204,107,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,107,937.75/52,001.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,385.50

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