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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,759.80, 72,805.64 and 28,881.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,759.80, 72,805.64 and 28,881.86 is: 39,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,759.80 : 72,805.64 = 28,881.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,759.80/72,805.64 = 28,881.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,759.80x = 72,805.64 × 28,881.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,759.80x = 2,102,761,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,761,793.25/52,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,855.38

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