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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,685.40, 72,702.15 and 28,811.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,685.40, 72,702.15 and 28,811.57 is: 39,757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,685.40 : 72,702.15 = 28,811.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,685.40/72,702.15 = 28,811.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,685.40x = 72,702.15 × 28,811.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,685.40x = 2,094,662,720.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,662,720.36/52,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,757.94

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