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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,799.60, 72,863.52 and 28,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,799.60, 72,863.52 and 28,925.76 is: 39,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,799.60 : 72,863.52 = 28,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,799.60/72,863.52 = 28,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,799.60x = 72,863.52 × 28,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,799.60x = 2,107,632,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,632,692.28/52,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,917.59

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