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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,743.85, 72,786.59 and 28,872.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,743.85, 72,786.59 and 28,872.03 is: 39,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,743.85 : 72,786.59 = 28,872.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,743.85/72,786.59 = 28,872.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,743.85x = 72,786.59 × 28,872.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,743.85x = 2,101,496,610.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,496,610.08/52,743.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,843.44

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