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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,754.98, 72,803.61 and 28,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,754.98, 72,803.61 and 28,881.58 is: 39,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,754.98 : 72,803.61 = 28,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,754.98/72,803.61 = 28,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,754.98x = 72,803.61 × 28,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,754.98x = 2,102,683,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,683,286.50/52,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,857.53

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