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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,976.42, 73,107.10 and 28,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,976.42, 73,107.10 and 28,777.16 is: 39,712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,976.42 : 73,107.10 = 28,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,976.42/73,107.10 = 28,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,976.42x = 73,107.10 × 28,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,976.42x = 2,103,814,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,814,204.41/52,976.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,712.28

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