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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,700.83, 72,727.74 and 28,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,700.83, 72,727.74 and 28,827.02 is: 39,781.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,700.83 : 72,727.74 = 28,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,700.83/72,727.74 = 28,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,700.83x = 72,727.74 × 28,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,700.83x = 2,096,524,197.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,524,197.35/52,700.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,781.62

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