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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,871.09, 72,962.46 and 28,997.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,871.09, 72,962.46 and 28,997.93 is: 40,017.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,871.09 : 72,962.46 = 28,997.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,871.09/72,962.46 = 28,997.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,871.09x = 72,962.46 × 28,997.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,871.09x = 2,115,760,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,760,307.71/52,871.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,017.34

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