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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,796.46, 72,859.14 and 28,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,796.46, 72,859.14 and 28,923.18 is: 39,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,796.46 : 72,859.14 = 28,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,796.46/72,859.14 = 28,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,796.46x = 72,859.14 × 28,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,796.46x = 2,107,318,020.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,318,020.87/52,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,914.00

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