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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,715.10, 72,746.79 and 28,841.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,715.10, 72,746.79 and 28,841.87 is: 39,801.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,715.10 : 72,746.79 = 28,841.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,715.10/72,746.79 = 28,841.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,715.10x = 72,746.79 × 28,841.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,715.10x = 2,098,153,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,153,096.36/52,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,801.75

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