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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,841.10, 72,923.51 and 28,968.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,841.10, 72,923.51 and 28,968.78 is: 39,978.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,841.10 : 72,923.51 = 28,968.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,841.10/72,923.51 = 28,968.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,841.10x = 72,923.51 × 28,968.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,841.10x = 2,112,505,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,505,190.44/52,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,978.45

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