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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,746.91, 72,791.43 and 28,873.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,746.91, 72,791.43 and 28,873.07 is: 39,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,746.91 : 72,791.43 = 28,873.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,746.91/72,791.43 = 28,873.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,746.91x = 72,791.43 × 28,873.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,746.91x = 2,101,712,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,712,053.79/52,746.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,845.22

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