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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,019.97, 77,997.14 and 28,662.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,019.97, 77,997.14 and 28,662.81 is: 42,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,019.97 : 77,997.14 = 28,662.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,019.97/77,997.14 = 28,662.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,019.97x = 77,997.14 × 28,662.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,019.97x = 2,235,617,204.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,617,204.36/52,019.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,976.13

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