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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,786.92, 72,847.08 and 28,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,786.92, 72,847.08 and 28,914.60 is: 39,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,786.92 : 72,847.08 = 28,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,786.92/72,847.08 = 28,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,786.92x = 72,847.08 × 28,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,786.92x = 2,106,344,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,344,179.37/52,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,902.77

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