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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,999.56, 79,521.09 and 28,032.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,999.56, 79,521.09 and 28,032.93 is: 42,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,999.56 : 79,521.09 = 28,032.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,999.56/79,521.09 = 28,032.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,999.56x = 79,521.09 × 28,032.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,999.56x = 2,229,209,149.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,209,149.49/52,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,060.90

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