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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,790.70, 72,851.20 and 28,917.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,790.70, 72,851.20 and 28,917.47 is: 39,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,790.70 : 72,851.20 = 28,917.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,790.70/72,851.20 = 28,917.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,790.70x = 72,851.20 × 28,917.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,790.70x = 2,106,672,500.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,672,500.30/52,790.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,906.13

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