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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,763.86, 72,814.10 and 28,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,763.86, 72,814.10 and 28,890.52 is: 39,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,763.86 : 72,814.10 = 28,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,763.86/72,814.10 = 28,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,763.86x = 72,814.10 × 28,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,763.86x = 2,103,637,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,637,212.33/52,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.90

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