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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,803.14, 72,868.33 and 28,930.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,803.14, 72,868.33 and 28,930.37 is: 39,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,803.14 : 72,868.33 = 28,930.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,803.14/72,868.33 = 28,930.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,803.14x = 72,868.33 × 28,930.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,803.14x = 2,108,107,501.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,107,501.37/52,803.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,923.90

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