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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,688.46, 72,709.02 and 28,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,688.46, 72,709.02 and 28,814.88 is: 39,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,688.46 : 72,709.02 = 28,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,688.46/72,709.02 = 28,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,688.46x = 72,709.02 × 28,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,688.46x = 2,095,101,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,101,686.22/52,688.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,763.96

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