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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,716.99, 72,748.80 and 28,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,716.99, 72,748.80 and 28,843.32 is: 39,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,716.99 : 72,748.80 = 28,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,716.99/72,748.80 = 28,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,716.99x = 72,748.80 × 28,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,716.99x = 2,098,316,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,316,918.02/52,716.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,803.43

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