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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,861.06, 72,944.70 and 28,987.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,861.06, 72,944.70 and 28,987.23 is: 40,000.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,861.06 : 72,944.70 = 28,987.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,861.06/72,944.70 = 28,987.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,861.06x = 72,944.70 × 28,987.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,861.06x = 2,114,464,796.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,464,796.18/52,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,000.42

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