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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,716.44, 72,749.94 and 28,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,716.44, 72,749.94 and 28,845.48 is: 39,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,716.44 : 72,749.94 = 28,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,716.44/72,749.94 = 28,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,716.44x = 72,749.94 × 28,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,716.44x = 2,098,506,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,506,939.27/52,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,807.45

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