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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,823.08, 72,895.94 and 28,949.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,823.08, 72,895.94 and 28,949.25 is: 39,950.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,823.08 : 72,895.94 = 28,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,823.08/72,895.94 = 28,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,823.08x = 72,895.94 × 28,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,823.08x = 2,110,282,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,282,791.05/52,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950.01

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