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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,823.92, 72,897.58 and 28,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,823.92, 72,897.58 and 28,950.08 is: 39,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,823.92 : 72,897.58 = 28,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,823.92/72,897.58 = 28,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,823.92x = 72,897.58 × 28,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,823.92x = 2,110,390,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,390,772.81/52,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,951.42

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