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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,861.97, 72,950.52 and 28,987.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,861.97, 72,950.52 and 28,987.22 is: 40,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,861.97 : 72,950.52 = 28,987.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,861.97/72,950.52 = 28,987.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,861.97x = 72,950.52 × 28,987.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,861.97x = 2,114,632,772.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,632,772.35/52,861.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,002.91

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