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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,727.03, 72,760.97 and 28,854.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,727.03, 72,760.97 and 28,854.71 is: 39,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,727.03 : 72,760.97 = 28,854.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,727.03/72,760.97 = 28,854.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,727.03x = 72,760.97 × 28,854.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,727.03x = 2,099,496,507.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,496,507.55/52,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,818.22

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