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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,745.79, 72,789.26 and 28,873.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,745.79, 72,789.26 and 28,873.97 is: 39,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,745.79 : 72,789.26 = 28,873.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,745.79/72,789.26 = 28,873.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,745.79x = 72,789.26 × 28,873.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,745.79x = 2,101,714,401.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,714,401.25/52,745.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,846.11

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