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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,858.50, 72,944.22 and 28,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,858.50, 72,944.22 and 28,985.10 is: 39,999.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,858.50 : 72,944.22 = 28,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,858.50/72,944.22 = 28,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,858.50x = 72,944.22 × 28,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,858.50x = 2,114,295,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,295,511.12/52,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,999.16

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