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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,760.34, 72,809.26 and 28,887.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,760.34, 72,809.26 and 28,887.01 is: 39,864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,760.34 : 72,809.26 = 28,887.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,760.34/72,809.26 = 28,887.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,760.34x = 72,809.26 × 28,887.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,760.34x = 2,103,241,821.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,241,821.71/52,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,864.07

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