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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,716.74, 72,748.45 and 28,843.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,716.74, 72,748.45 and 28,843.07 is: 39,803.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,716.74 : 72,748.45 = 28,843.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,716.74/72,748.45 = 28,843.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,716.74x = 72,748.45 × 28,843.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,716.74x = 2,098,288,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,288,635.74/52,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,803.08

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