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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,834.03, 72,910.53 and 28,960.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,834.03, 72,910.53 and 28,960.65 is: 39,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,834.03 : 72,910.53 = 28,960.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,834.03/72,910.53 = 28,960.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,834.03x = 72,910.53 × 28,960.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,834.03x = 2,111,536,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,536,340.64/52,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,965.46

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