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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,001,898.93, 71,762,555.76 and 28,796,997.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,001,898.93, 71,762,555.76 and 28,796,997.87 is: 39,739,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001,898.93 : 71,762,555.76 = 28,796,997.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001,898.93/71,762,555.76 = 28,796,997.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001,898.93x = 71,762,555.76 × 28,796,997.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001,898.93x = 2,066,546,165,366,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,546,165,366,476.50/52,001,898.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,739,821.20

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