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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,733.07, 72,771.63 and 28,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,733.07, 72,771.63 and 28,859.76 is: 39,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,733.07 : 72,771.63 = 28,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,733.07/72,771.63 = 28,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,733.07x = 72,771.63 × 28,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,733.07x = 2,100,171,776.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,171,776.61/52,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,826.47

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