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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,725, 72,759.84 and 28,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,725, 72,759.84 and 28,851.32 is: 39,814.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,725 : 72,759.84 = 28,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,725/72,759.84 = 28,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,725x = 72,759.84 × 28,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,725x = 2,099,217,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,217,426.99/52,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,814.46

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