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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,904.43, 73,007.97 and 28,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,904.43, 73,007.97 and 28,705.30 is: 39,613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,904.43 : 73,007.97 = 28,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,904.43/73,007.97 = 28,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,904.43x = 73,007.97 × 28,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,904.43x = 2,095,715,391.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,715,391.08/52,904.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,613.23

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