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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,786.51, 72,845.48 and 28,913.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,786.51, 72,845.48 and 28,913.23 is: 39,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,786.51 : 72,845.48 = 28,913.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,786.51/72,845.48 = 28,913.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,786.51x = 72,845.48 × 28,913.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,786.51x = 2,106,197,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,197,973.13/52,786.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,900.31

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