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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,796.98, 72,860.64 and 28,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,796.98, 72,860.64 and 28,925.92 is: 39,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,796.98 : 72,860.64 = 28,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,796.98/72,860.64 = 28,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,796.98x = 72,860.64 × 28,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,796.98x = 2,107,561,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,561,043.79/52,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,918.21

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