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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,784.08, 72,842.22 and 28,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,784.08, 72,842.22 and 28,910.56 is: 39,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,784.08 : 72,842.22 = 28,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,784.08/72,842.22 = 28,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,784.08x = 72,842.22 × 28,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,784.08x = 2,105,909,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,909,371.84/52,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,896.68

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