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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,844.57, 72,925.49 and 28,970.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,844.57, 72,925.49 and 28,970.73 is: 39,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,844.57 : 72,925.49 = 28,970.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,844.57/72,925.49 = 28,970.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,844.57x = 72,925.49 × 28,970.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,844.57x = 2,112,705,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,705,026.81/52,844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,979.60

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