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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,787.43, 72,845.73 and 28,913.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,787.43, 72,845.73 and 28,913.90 is: 39,900.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,787.43 : 72,845.73 = 28,913.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,787.43/72,845.73 = 28,913.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,787.43x = 72,845.73 × 28,913.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,787.43x = 2,106,253,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,253,788.42/52,787.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,900.67

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