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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,823.67, 72,897.23 and 28,949.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,823.67, 72,897.23 and 28,949.83 is: 39,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,823.67 : 72,897.23 = 28,949.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,823.67/72,897.23 = 28,949.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,823.67x = 72,897.23 × 28,949.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,823.67x = 2,110,362,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,362,415.97/52,823.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,951.08

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