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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,799.43, 72,863.27 and 28,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,799.43, 72,863.27 and 28,600.45 is: 39,468.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,799.43 : 72,863.27 = 28,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,799.43/72,863.27 = 28,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,799.43x = 72,863.27 × 28,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,799.43x = 2,083,922,199.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,922,199.81/52,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,468.65

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