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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,780.67, 72,834.54 and 28,906.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,780.67, 72,834.54 and 28,906.83 is: 39,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,780.67 : 72,834.54 = 28,906.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,780.67/72,834.54 = 28,906.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,780.67x = 72,834.54 × 28,906.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,780.67x = 2,105,415,665.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,415,665.91/52,780.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,889.90

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