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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,798.03, 72,861.30 and 28,924.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,798.03, 72,861.30 and 28,924.79 is: 39,916.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,798.03 : 72,861.30 = 28,924.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,798.03/72,861.30 = 28,924.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,798.03x = 72,861.30 × 28,924.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,798.03x = 2,107,497,437.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,497,437.32/52,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,916.22

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