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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,794.27, 72,856.53 and 28,923.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,794.27, 72,856.53 and 28,923.17 is: 39,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,794.27 : 72,856.53 = 28,923.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,794.27/72,856.53 = 28,923.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,794.27x = 72,856.53 × 28,923.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,794.27x = 2,107,241,438.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,241,438.52/52,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,914.21

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