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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,741.85, 72,783.83 and 28,870.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,741.85, 72,783.83 and 28,870.03 is: 39,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,741.85 : 72,783.83 = 28,870.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,741.85/72,783.83 = 28,870.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,741.85x = 72,783.83 × 28,870.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,741.85x = 2,101,271,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,271,029.31/52,741.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,840.68

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