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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,856.62, 72,941.58 and 28,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,856.62, 72,941.58 and 28,983.24 is: 39,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,856.62 : 72,941.58 = 28,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,856.62/72,941.58 = 28,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,856.62x = 72,941.58 × 28,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,856.62x = 2,114,083,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,083,319.12/52,856.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,996.57

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