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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,762.84, 72,812.46 and 28,889.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,762.84, 72,812.46 and 28,889.08 is: 39,866.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,762.84 : 72,812.46 = 28,889.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,762.84/72,812.46 = 28,889.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,762.84x = 72,812.46 × 28,889.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,762.84x = 2,103,484,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,484,981.94/52,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,866.79

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