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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,759.41, 72,805.13 and 28,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,759.41, 72,805.13 and 28,881.48 is: 39,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,759.41 : 72,805.13 = 28,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,759.41/72,805.13 = 28,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,759.41x = 72,805.13 × 28,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,759.41x = 2,102,719,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,719,761.59/52,759.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,854.88

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