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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,582.40, 78,783.86 and 28,909.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,582.40, 78,783.86 and 28,909.77 is: 43,315.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,582.40 : 78,783.86 = 28,909.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,582.40/78,783.86 = 28,909.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,582.40x = 78,783.86 × 28,909.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,582.40x = 2,277,623,127.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,623,127.76/52,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,315.32

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