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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,696.73, 79,029.34 and 28,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,696.73, 79,029.34 and 28,677.08 is: 43,007.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,696.73 : 79,029.34 = 28,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,696.73/79,029.34 = 28,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,696.73x = 79,029.34 × 28,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,696.73x = 2,266,330,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,330,705.53/52,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,007.05

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