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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,758.94, 72,804.60 and 28,881.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,758.94, 72,804.60 and 28,881.09 is: 39,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,758.94 : 72,804.60 = 28,881.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,758.94/72,804.60 = 28,881.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,758.94x = 72,804.60 × 28,881.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,758.94x = 2,102,676,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,676,205.01/52,758.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,854.41

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