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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,698.77, 72,724.86 and 28,824.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,698.77, 72,724.86 and 28,824.93 is: 39,778.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,698.77 : 72,724.86 = 28,824.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,698.77/72,724.86 = 28,824.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,698.77x = 72,724.86 × 28,824.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,698.77x = 2,096,288,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,288,998.76/52,698.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,778.71

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