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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,975.91, 73,106.41 and 28,776.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,975.91, 73,106.41 and 28,776.66 is: 39,711.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,975.91 : 73,106.41 = 28,776.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,975.91/73,106.41 = 28,776.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,975.91x = 73,106.41 × 28,776.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,975.91x = 2,103,757,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,757,958.30/52,975.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,711.59

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