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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,694.40, 72,718.29 and 28,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,694.40, 72,718.29 and 28,823.28 is: 39,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,694.40 : 72,718.29 = 28,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,694.40/72,718.29 = 28,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,694.40x = 72,718.29 × 28,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,694.40x = 2,095,979,633.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,979,633.79/52,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,776.14

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