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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,699.02, 72,723.63 and 28,825.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,699.02, 72,723.63 and 28,825.62 is: 39,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,699.02 : 72,723.63 = 28,825.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,699.02/72,723.63 = 28,825.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,699.02x = 72,723.63 × 28,825.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,699.02x = 2,096,303,723.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,303,723.40/52,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,778.80

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