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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,679.47, 72,700.37 and 28,805.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,679.47, 72,700.37 and 28,805.89 is: 39,753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,679.47 : 72,700.37 = 28,805.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,679.47/72,700.37 = 28,805.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,679.47x = 72,700.37 × 28,805.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,679.47x = 2,094,198,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,198,861.18/52,679.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,753.61

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