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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,771.65, 72,822.69 and 28,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,771.65, 72,822.69 and 28,897.92 is: 39,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,771.65 : 72,822.69 = 28,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,771.65/72,822.69 = 28,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,771.65x = 72,822.69 × 28,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,771.65x = 2,104,424,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,424,269.80/52,771.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,877.93

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