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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.40, 78,785.35 and 28,910.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.40, 78,785.35 and 28,910.77 is: 43,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.40 : 78,785.35 = 28,910.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.40/78,785.35 = 28,910.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.40x = 78,785.35 × 28,910.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.40x = 2,277,745,133.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,745,133.22/52,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,316.81

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