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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,745.40, 72,787.68 and 28,871.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,745.40, 72,787.68 and 28,871.64 is: 39,842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,745.40 : 72,787.68 = 28,871.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,745.40/72,787.68 = 28,871.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,745.40x = 72,787.68 × 28,871.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,745.40x = 2,101,499,693.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,499,693.40/52,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,842.33

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