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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,819.70, 72,890.89 and 28,945.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,819.70, 72,890.89 and 28,945.55 is: 39,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,819.70 : 72,890.89 = 28,945.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,819.70/72,890.89 = 28,945.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,819.70x = 72,890.89 × 28,945.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,819.70x = 2,109,867,010.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,867,010.90/52,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,944.70

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