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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,723.08, 72,757.76 and 28,849.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,723.08, 72,757.76 and 28,849.75 is: 39,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,723.08 : 72,757.76 = 28,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,723.08/72,757.76 = 28,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,723.08x = 72,757.76 × 28,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,723.08x = 2,099,043,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,043,076.79/52,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,812.60

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