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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,789.44, 72,848.76 and 28,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,789.44, 72,848.76 and 28,914.68 is: 39,901.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,789.44 : 72,848.76 = 28,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,789.44/72,848.76 = 28,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,789.44x = 72,848.76 × 28,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,789.44x = 2,106,398,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,398,583.80/52,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,901.89

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