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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,723.44, 72,758.12 and 28,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,723.44, 72,758.12 and 28,850.04 is: 39,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,723.44 : 72,758.12 = 28,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,723.44/72,758.12 = 28,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,723.44x = 72,758.12 × 28,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,723.44x = 2,099,074,528.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,074,528.07/52,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,812.93

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