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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,760.16, 72,805.23 and 28,882.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,760.16, 72,805.23 and 28,882.98 is: 39,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,760.16 : 72,805.23 = 28,882.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,760.16/72,805.23 = 28,882.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,760.16x = 72,805.23 × 28,882.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,760.16x = 2,102,832,001.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,832,001.99/52,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,856.44

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