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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,789.22, 72,849.14 and 28,916.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,789.22, 72,849.14 and 28,916.28 is: 39,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,789.22 : 72,849.14 = 28,916.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,789.22/72,849.14 = 28,916.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,789.22x = 72,849.14 × 28,916.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,789.22x = 2,106,526,130.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,526,130.00/52,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,904.48

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