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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,768.44, 72,820.68 and 28,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,768.44, 72,820.68 and 28,895.28 is: 39,875.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,768.44 : 72,820.68 = 28,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,768.44/72,820.68 = 28,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,768.44x = 72,820.68 × 28,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,768.44x = 2,104,173,938.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,173,938.39/52,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,875.61

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