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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,806.94, 72,873.57 and 28,934.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,806.94, 72,873.57 and 28,934.47 is: 39,929.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,806.94 : 72,873.57 = 28,934.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,806.94/72,873.57 = 28,934.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,806.94x = 72,873.57 × 28,934.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,806.94x = 2,108,557,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,557,914.64/52,806.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,929.56

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