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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,734.48, 72,773.42 and 28,861.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,734.48, 72,773.42 and 28,861.35 is: 39,828.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,734.48 : 72,773.42 = 28,861.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,734.48/72,773.42 = 28,861.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,734.48x = 72,773.42 × 28,861.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,734.48x = 2,100,339,001.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,339,001.01/52,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,828.57

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