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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,115.95, 77,974.66 and 28,758.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,115.95, 77,974.66 and 28,758.79 is: 43,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,115.95 : 77,974.66 = 28,758.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,115.95/77,974.66 = 28,758.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,115.95x = 77,974.66 × 28,758.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,115.95x = 2,242,456,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,456,872.26/52,115.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,028.23

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