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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,768.77, 72,820.86 and 28,895.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,768.77, 72,820.86 and 28,895.91 is: 39,876.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,768.77 : 72,820.86 = 28,895.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,768.77/72,820.86 = 28,895.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,768.77x = 72,820.86 × 28,895.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,768.77x = 2,104,225,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,225,016.68/52,768.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,876.33

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