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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,675.78, 72,692.82 and 28,802.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,675.78, 72,692.82 and 28,802.46 is: 39,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,675.78 : 72,692.82 = 28,802.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,675.78/72,692.82 = 28,802.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,675.78x = 72,692.82 × 28,802.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,675.78x = 2,093,732,040.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,732,040.34/52,675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747.53

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