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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,764.97, 72,815.65 and 28,891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,764.97, 72,815.65 and 28,891.64 is: 39,870.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,764.97 : 72,815.65 = 28,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,764.97/72,815.65 = 28,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,764.97x = 72,815.65 × 28,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,764.97x = 2,103,763,546.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,763,546.17/52,764.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.46

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