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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,754.94, 72,799.09 and 28,877.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,754.94, 72,799.09 and 28,877.09 is: 39,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,754.94 : 72,799.09 = 28,877.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,754.94/72,799.09 = 28,877.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,754.94x = 72,799.09 × 28,877.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,754.94x = 2,102,225,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,225,437.66/52,754.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,848.88

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