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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,019.46, 77,996.40 and 28,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,019.46, 77,996.40 and 28,662.30 is: 42,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,019.46 : 77,996.40 = 28,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,019.46/77,996.40 = 28,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,019.46x = 77,996.40 × 28,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,019.46x = 2,235,556,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,556,215.72/52,019.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,975.38

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