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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,905.50, 73,009.48 and 28,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,905.50, 73,009.48 and 28,706.46 is: 39,614.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,905.50 : 73,009.48 = 28,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,905.50/73,009.48 = 28,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,905.50x = 73,009.48 × 28,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,905.50x = 2,095,843,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,843,717.24/52,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,614.86

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