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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,734.07, 72,773.01 and 28,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,734.07, 72,773.01 and 28,860.76 is: 39,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,734.07 : 72,773.01 = 28,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,734.07/72,773.01 = 28,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,734.07x = 72,773.01 × 28,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,734.07x = 2,100,284,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,284,376.09/52,734.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,827.85

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