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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,751.03, 72,797.70 and 28,877.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,751.03, 72,797.70 and 28,877.63 is: 39,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,751.03 : 72,797.70 = 28,877.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,751.03/72,797.70 = 28,877.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,751.03x = 72,797.70 × 28,877.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,751.03x = 2,102,224,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,224,863.46/52,751.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,851.83

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