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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,754.49, 72,801.41 and 28,881.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,754.49, 72,801.41 and 28,881.54 is: 39,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,754.49 : 72,801.41 = 28,881.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,754.49/72,801.41 = 28,881.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,754.49x = 72,801.41 × 28,881.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,754.49x = 2,102,616,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,616,690.56/52,754.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,856.64

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