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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,723.58, 72,758.45 and 28,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,723.58, 72,758.45 and 28,850.25 is: 39,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,723.58 : 72,758.45 = 28,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,723.58/72,758.45 = 28,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,723.58x = 72,758.45 × 28,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,723.58x = 2,099,099,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,099,472.11/52,723.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.30

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