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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,768.44, 72,817.11 and 28,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,768.44, 72,817.11 and 28,895.40 is: 39,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,768.44 : 72,817.11 = 28,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,768.44/72,817.11 = 28,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,768.44x = 72,817.11 × 28,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,768.44x = 2,104,079,520.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,079,520.29/52,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,873.82

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