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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,683.90, 72,703.76 and 28,810.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,683.90, 72,703.76 and 28,810.58 is: 39,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,683.90 : 72,703.76 = 28,810.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,683.90/72,703.76 = 28,810.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,683.90x = 72,703.76 × 28,810.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,683.90x = 2,094,636,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,636,986.21/52,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,758.58

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