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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,785.63, 72,844.18 and 28,913.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,785.63, 72,844.18 and 28,913.16 is: 39,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,785.63 : 72,844.18 = 28,913.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,785.63/72,844.18 = 28,913.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,785.63x = 72,844.18 × 28,913.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,785.63x = 2,106,155,431.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,155,431.41/52,785.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,900.17

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