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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,762.78, 72,812.63 and 28,889.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,762.78, 72,812.63 and 28,889.45 is: 39,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,762.78 : 72,812.63 = 28,889.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,762.78/72,812.63 = 28,889.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,762.78x = 72,812.63 × 28,889.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,762.78x = 2,103,516,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,516,833.75/52,762.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,867.44

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