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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,766.63, 72,818.07 and 28,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,766.63, 72,818.07 and 28,567.86 is: 39,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,766.63 : 72,818.07 = 28,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,766.63/72,818.07 = 28,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,766.63x = 72,818.07 × 28,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,766.63x = 2,080,256,049.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,256,049.03/52,766.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.71

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