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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,723.40, 72,758.70 and 28,850.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,723.40, 72,758.70 and 28,850.27 is: 39,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,723.40 : 72,758.70 = 28,850.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,723.40/72,758.70 = 28,850.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,723.40x = 72,758.70 × 28,850.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,723.40x = 2,099,107,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,107,776.06/52,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.59

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