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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,710.83, 72,741.47 and 28,838.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,710.83, 72,741.47 and 28,838.51 is: 39,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,710.83 : 72,741.47 = 28,838.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,710.83/72,741.47 = 28,838.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,710.83x = 72,741.47 × 28,838.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,710.83x = 2,097,755,102.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,755,102.11/52,710.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,797.42

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