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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,734.54, 72,773.78 and 28,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,734.54, 72,773.78 and 28,862.75 is: 39,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,734.54 : 72,773.78 = 28,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,734.54/72,773.78 = 28,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,734.54x = 72,773.78 × 28,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,734.54x = 2,100,451,418.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,451,418.70/52,734.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,830.66

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