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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,768.80, 72,820.98 and 28,895.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,768.80, 72,820.98 and 28,895.49 is: 39,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,768.80 : 72,820.98 = 28,895.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,768.80/72,820.98 = 28,895.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,768.80x = 72,820.98 × 28,895.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,768.80x = 2,104,197,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,197,899.38/52,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,875.80

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