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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,923.15, 73,031.46 and 28,723.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,923.15, 73,031.46 and 28,723.57 is: 39,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,923.15 : 73,031.46 = 28,723.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,923.15/73,031.46 = 28,723.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,923.15x = 73,031.46 × 28,723.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,923.15x = 2,097,724,253.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,724,253.51/52,923.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,637.18

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