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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,744.59, 72,784.74 and 28,866.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,744.59, 72,784.74 and 28,866.66 is: 39,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,744.59 : 72,784.74 = 28,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,744.59/72,784.74 = 28,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,744.59x = 72,784.74 × 28,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,744.59x = 2,101,052,342.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,052,342.77/52,744.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,834.46

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