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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,716.42, 72,753.66 and 28,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,716.42, 72,753.66 and 28,846.68 is: 39,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,716.42 : 72,753.66 = 28,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,716.42/72,753.66 = 28,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,716.42x = 72,753.66 × 28,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,716.42x = 2,098,701,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,701,548.85/52,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,811.15

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