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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,718.85, 72,751.97 and 28,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,718.85, 72,751.97 and 28,845.62 is: 39,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,718.85 : 72,751.97 = 28,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,718.85/72,751.97 = 28,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,718.85x = 72,751.97 × 28,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,718.85x = 2,098,575,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,575,536.64/52,718.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,806.93

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