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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,763.67, 72,813.14 and 28,890.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,763.67, 72,813.14 and 28,890.35 is: 39,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,763.67 : 72,813.14 = 28,890.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,763.67/72,813.14 = 28,890.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,763.67x = 72,813.14 × 28,890.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,763.67x = 2,103,596,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,596,929.79/52,763.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.28

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