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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,714.26, 72,745.63 and 28,840.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,714.26, 72,745.63 and 28,840.95 is: 39,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,714.26 : 72,745.63 = 28,840.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,714.26/72,745.63 = 28,840.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,714.26x = 72,745.63 × 28,840.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,714.26x = 2,098,053,077.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,053,077.55/52,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,800.48

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