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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,762.41, 72,808.34 and 28,885.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,762.41, 72,808.34 and 28,885.23 is: 39,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,762.41 : 72,808.34 = 28,885.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,762.41/72,808.34 = 28,885.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,762.41x = 72,808.34 × 28,885.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,762.41x = 2,103,085,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,085,502.39/52,762.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,859.54

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