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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,765.93, 72,816.73 and 28,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,765.93, 72,816.73 and 28,892.40 is: 39,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,765.93 : 72,816.73 = 28,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,765.93/72,816.73 = 28,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,765.93x = 72,816.73 × 28,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,765.93x = 2,103,850,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,850,089.85/52,765.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,871.37

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