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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,761.59, 72,810.99 and 28,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,761.59, 72,810.99 and 28,888.26 is: 39,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,761.59 : 72,810.99 = 28,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,761.59/72,810.99 = 28,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,761.59x = 72,810.99 × 28,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,761.59x = 2,103,382,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,382,809.98/52,761.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,865.80

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