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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,695.26, 72,720.56 and 28,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,695.26, 72,720.56 and 28,823.48 is: 39,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,695.26 : 72,720.56 = 28,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,695.26/72,720.56 = 28,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,695.26x = 72,720.56 × 28,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,695.26x = 2,096,059,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,059,606.75/52,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,777.00

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