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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,761.40, 72,811.60 and 28,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,761.40, 72,811.60 and 28,887.68 is: 39,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,761.40 : 72,811.60 = 28,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,761.40/72,811.60 = 28,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,761.40x = 72,811.60 × 28,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,761.40x = 2,103,358,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,358,201.09/52,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,865.47

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