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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,683.92, 72,703.80 and 28,810.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,683.92, 72,703.80 and 28,810.61 is: 39,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,683.92 : 72,703.80 = 28,810.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,683.92/72,703.80 = 28,810.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,683.92x = 72,703.80 × 28,810.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,683.92x = 2,094,640,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,640,463.80/52,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,758.63

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