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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,760.30, 72,809.21 and 28,888.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,760.30, 72,809.21 and 28,888.45 is: 39,866.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,760.30 : 72,809.21 = 28,888.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,760.30/72,809.21 = 28,888.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,760.30x = 72,809.21 × 28,888.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,760.30x = 2,103,345,112.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,345,112.82/52,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,866.06

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