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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,786.96, 72,846.03 and 28,914.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,786.96, 72,846.03 and 28,914.03 is: 39,901.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,786.96 : 72,846.03 = 28,914.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,786.96/72,846.03 = 28,914.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,786.96x = 72,846.03 × 28,914.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,786.96x = 2,106,272,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,272,296.80/52,786.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,901.38

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