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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,787.42, 72,846.65 and 28,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,787.42, 72,846.65 and 28,914.48 is: 39,901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,787.42 : 72,846.65 = 28,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,787.42/72,846.65 = 28,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,787.42x = 72,846.65 × 28,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,787.42x = 2,106,322,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,322,859.92/52,787.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,901.99

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