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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,714.78, 72,746.01 and 28,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,714.78, 72,746.01 and 28,841.74 is: 39,801.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,714.78 : 72,746.01 = 28,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,714.78/72,746.01 = 28,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,714.78x = 72,746.01 × 28,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,714.78x = 2,098,121,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,121,506.46/52,714.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,801.39

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