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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,750.90, 72,797.10 and 28,877.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,750.90, 72,797.10 and 28,877.17 is: 39,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,750.90 : 72,797.10 = 28,877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,750.90/72,797.10 = 28,877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,750.90x = 72,797.10 × 28,877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,750.90x = 2,102,174,232.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,174,232.21/52,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,850.96

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