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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,759.78, 72,808.49 and 28,886.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,759.78, 72,808.49 and 28,886.45 is: 39,863.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,759.78 : 72,808.49 = 28,886.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,759.78/72,808.49 = 28,886.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,759.78x = 72,808.49 × 28,886.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,759.78x = 2,103,178,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,178,441.92/52,759.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,863.29

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