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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,766.84, 72,817.99 and 28,893.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,766.84, 72,817.99 and 28,893.31 is: 39,872.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,766.84 : 72,817.99 = 28,893.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,766.84/72,817.99 = 28,893.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,766.84x = 72,817.99 × 28,893.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,766.84x = 2,103,952,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,952,504.37/52,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,872.62

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