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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,727.63, 72,764.13 and 28,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,727.63, 72,764.13 and 28,854.32 is: 39,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,727.63 : 72,764.13 = 28,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,727.63/72,764.13 = 28,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,727.63x = 72,764.13 × 28,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,727.63x = 2,099,559,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,559,127.72/52,727.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,818.96

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