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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,906.31, 73,010.55 and 28,707.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,906.31, 73,010.55 and 28,707.17 is: 39,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,906.31 : 73,010.55 = 28,707.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,906.31/73,010.55 = 28,707.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,906.31x = 73,010.55 × 28,707.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,906.31x = 2,095,926,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,926,270.64/52,906.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,615.81

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