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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,787.44, 72,846.69 and 28,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,787.44, 72,846.69 and 28,914.98 is: 39,902.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,787.44 : 72,846.69 = 28,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,787.44/72,846.69 = 28,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,787.44x = 72,846.69 × 28,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,787.44x = 2,106,360,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,360,111.75/52,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,902.67

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