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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,743.21, 72,785.73 and 28,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,743.21, 72,785.73 and 28,871.40 is: 39,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,743.21 : 72,785.73 = 28,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,743.21/72,785.73 = 28,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,743.21x = 72,785.73 × 28,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,743.21x = 2,101,425,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,425,925.12/52,743.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,842.59

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