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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,794.56, 72,856.53 and 28,922.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,794.56, 72,856.53 and 28,922.10 is: 39,912.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,794.56 : 72,856.53 = 28,922.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,794.56/72,856.53 = 28,922.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,794.56x = 72,856.53 × 28,922.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,794.56x = 2,107,163,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,163,846.31/52,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,912.52

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