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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,762.47, 72,812.20 and 28,889.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,762.47, 72,812.20 and 28,889.14 is: 39,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,762.47 : 72,812.20 = 28,889.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,762.47/72,812.20 = 28,889.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,762.47x = 72,812.20 × 28,889.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,762.47x = 2,103,481,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,481,695.06/52,762.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,867.01

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