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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,848.66, 72,930.98 and 28,975.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,848.66, 72,930.98 and 28,975.26 is: 39,985.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,848.66 : 72,930.98 = 28,975.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,848.66/72,930.98 = 28,975.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,848.66x = 72,930.98 × 28,975.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,848.66x = 2,113,194,107.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,194,107.55/52,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,985.77

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