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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,689.70, 72,711.02 and 28,815.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,689.70, 72,711.02 and 28,815.76 is: 39,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,689.70 : 72,711.02 = 28,815.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,689.70/72,711.02 = 28,815.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,689.70x = 72,711.02 × 28,815.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,689.70x = 2,095,223,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,223,301.68/52,689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,765.33

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