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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,781.18, 72,835.44 and 28,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,781.18, 72,835.44 and 28,907.96 is: 39,891.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,781.18 : 72,835.44 = 28,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,781.18/72,835.44 = 28,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,781.18x = 72,835.44 × 28,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,781.18x = 2,105,523,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,523,986.10/52,781.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,891.57

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