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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,764.30, 72,814.74 and 28,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,764.30, 72,814.74 and 28,892.44 is: 39,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,764.30 : 72,814.74 = 28,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,764.30/72,814.74 = 28,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,764.30x = 72,814.74 × 28,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,764.30x = 2,103,795,506.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,795,506.57/52,764.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,871.57

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