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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,784.19, 72,843.12 and 28,909.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,784.19, 72,843.12 and 28,909.33 is: 39,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,784.19 : 72,843.12 = 28,909.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,784.19/72,843.12 = 28,909.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,784.19x = 72,843.12 × 28,909.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,784.19x = 2,105,845,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,845,612.20/52,784.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,895.39

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