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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,001,887.92, 71,762,540.58 and 28,796,986.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,001,887.92, 71,762,540.58 and 28,796,986.86 is: 39,739,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001,887.92 : 71,762,540.58 = 28,796,986.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001,887.92/71,762,540.58 = 28,796,986.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001,887.92x = 71,762,540.58 × 28,796,986.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001,887.92x = 2,066,544,938,122,476.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,544,938,122,476.75/52,001,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,739,806.01

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