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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,695.09, 72,718.70 and 28,822.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,695.09, 72,718.70 and 28,822.23 is: 39,774.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,695.09 : 72,718.70 = 28,822.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,695.09/72,718.70 = 28,822.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,695.09x = 72,718.70 × 28,822.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,695.09x = 2,095,914,952.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,914,952.59/52,695.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,774.39

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