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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,763.41, 72,809.71 and 28,886.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,763.41, 72,809.71 and 28,886.23 is: 39,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,763.41 : 72,809.71 = 28,886.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,763.41/72,809.71 = 28,886.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,763.41x = 72,809.71 × 28,886.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,763.41x = 2,103,198,029.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,198,029.29/52,763.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,860.92

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