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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,832.09, 72,907.13 and 28,958.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,832.09, 72,907.13 and 28,958.25 is: 39,961.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,832.09 : 72,907.13 = 28,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,832.09/72,907.13 = 28,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,832.09x = 72,907.13 × 28,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,832.09x = 2,111,262,460.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,262,460.39/52,832.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,961.75

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