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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,715.22, 72,746.96 and 28,841.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,715.22, 72,746.96 and 28,841.99 is: 39,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,715.22 : 72,746.96 = 28,841.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,715.22/72,746.96 = 28,841.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,715.22x = 72,746.96 × 28,841.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,715.22x = 2,098,167,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,167,346.82/52,715.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,801.93

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