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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,783.65, 72,842.49 and 28,910.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,783.65, 72,842.49 and 28,910.33 is: 39,896.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,783.65 : 72,842.49 = 28,910.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,783.65/72,842.49 = 28,910.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,783.65x = 72,842.49 × 28,910.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,783.65x = 2,105,900,742.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,900,742.61/52,783.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,896.84

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