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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,770.66, 72,819.72 and 28,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,770.66, 72,819.72 and 28,893.48 is: 39,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,770.66 : 72,819.72 = 28,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,770.66/72,819.72 = 28,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,770.66x = 72,819.72 × 28,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,770.66x = 2,104,015,123.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,015,123.43/52,770.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.93

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