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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,790.18, 72,850.47 and 28,917.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,790.18, 72,850.47 and 28,917.71 is: 39,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,790.18 : 72,850.47 = 28,917.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,790.18/72,850.47 = 28,917.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,790.18x = 72,850.47 × 28,917.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,790.18x = 2,106,668,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,668,764.82/52,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,906.45

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