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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,717.07, 72,749.46 and 28,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,717.07, 72,749.46 and 28,843.70 is: 39,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,717.07 : 72,749.46 = 28,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,717.07/72,749.46 = 28,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,717.07x = 72,749.46 × 28,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,717.07x = 2,098,363,235.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,363,235.65/52,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,804.25

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