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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,869.30, 72,961.20 and 28,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,869.30, 72,961.20 and 28,997.64 is: 40,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,869.30 : 72,961.20 = 28,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,869.30/72,961.20 = 28,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,869.30x = 72,961.20 × 28,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,869.30x = 2,115,702,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,702,611.57/52,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,017.60

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