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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,795.87, 72,858.34 and 28,922.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,795.87, 72,858.34 and 28,922.59 is: 39,913.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,795.87 : 72,858.34 = 28,922.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,795.87/72,858.34 = 28,922.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,795.87x = 72,858.34 × 28,922.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,795.87x = 2,107,251,450.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,251,450.61/52,795.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,913.19

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