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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,050.07, 77,997.30 and 28,644.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,050.07, 77,997.30 and 28,644.31 is: 42,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,050.07 : 77,997.30 = 28,644.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,050.07/77,997.30 = 28,644.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,050.07x = 77,997.30 × 28,644.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,050.07x = 2,234,178,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,178,840.36/52,050.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,923.65

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