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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,833.93, 72,912.61 and 28,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,833.93, 72,912.61 and 28,960.60 is: 39,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,833.93 : 72,912.61 = 28,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,833.93/72,912.61 = 28,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,833.93x = 72,912.61 × 28,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,833.93x = 2,111,592,933.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,592,933.17/52,833.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,966.61

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