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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,723.04, 72,758.96 and 28,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,723.04, 72,758.96 and 28,849.70 is: 39,813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,723.04 : 72,758.96 = 28,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,723.04/72,758.96 = 28,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,723.04x = 72,758.96 × 28,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,723.04x = 2,099,074,168.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,074,168.31/52,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.22

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