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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,706.65, 72,734.58 and 28,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,706.65, 72,734.58 and 28,833.04 is: 39,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,706.65 : 72,734.58 = 28,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,706.65/72,734.58 = 28,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,706.65x = 72,734.58 × 28,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,706.65x = 2,097,159,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,159,054.52/52,706.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,789.27

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