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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,681.40, 72,700.34 and 28,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,681.40, 72,700.34 and 28,808.12 is: 39,755.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,681.40 : 72,700.34 = 28,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,681.40/72,700.34 = 28,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,681.40x = 72,700.34 × 28,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,681.40x = 2,094,360,118.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,360,118.76/52,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,755.21

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