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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,719.34, 72,753.60 and 28,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,719.34, 72,753.60 and 28,848.10 is: 39,810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,719.34 : 72,753.60 = 28,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,719.34/72,753.60 = 28,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,719.34x = 72,753.60 × 28,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,719.34x = 2,098,803,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,803,128.16/52,719.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,810.88

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