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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,743.96, 72,786.75 and 28,872.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,743.96, 72,786.75 and 28,872.15 is: 39,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,743.96 : 72,786.75 = 28,872.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,743.96/72,786.75 = 28,872.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,743.96x = 72,786.75 × 28,872.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,743.96x = 2,101,509,964.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,509,964.01/52,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,843.61

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