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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,819.06, 72,890.51 and 28,620.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,819.06, 72,890.51 and 28,620.07 is: 39,495.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,819.06 : 72,890.51 = 28,620.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,819.06/72,890.51 = 28,620.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,819.06x = 72,890.51 × 28,620.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,819.06x = 2,086,131,661.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,131,661.20/52,819.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,495.81

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