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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,745.65, 72,786.18 and 28,867.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,745.65, 72,786.18 and 28,867.71 is: 39,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,745.65 : 72,786.18 = 28,867.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,745.65/72,786.18 = 28,867.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,745.65x = 72,786.18 × 28,867.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,745.65x = 2,101,170,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,170,336.25/52,745.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,835.90

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