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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,799.46, 72,863.31 and 28,927.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,799.46, 72,863.31 and 28,927.66 is: 39,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,799.46 : 72,863.31 = 28,927.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,799.46/72,863.31 = 28,927.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,799.46x = 72,863.31 × 28,927.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,799.46x = 2,107,765,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,765,058.15/52,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,920.20

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