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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,860.59, 72,948.62 and 28,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,860.59, 72,948.62 and 28,985.84 is: 40,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,860.59 : 72,948.62 = 28,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,860.59/72,948.62 = 28,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,860.59x = 72,948.62 × 28,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,860.59x = 2,114,476,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,476,882.61/52,860.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,001.01

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