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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,873.07, 72,964.94 and 28,999.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,873.07, 72,964.94 and 28,999.94 is: 40,019.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,873.07 : 72,964.94 = 28,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,873.07/72,964.94 = 28,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,873.07x = 72,964.94 × 28,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,873.07x = 2,115,978,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,978,372.28/52,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,019.97

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