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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,906.50, 73,010.86 and 28,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,906.50, 73,010.86 and 28,707.46 is: 39,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,906.50 : 73,010.86 = 28,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,906.50/73,010.86 = 28,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,906.50x = 73,010.86 × 28,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,906.50x = 2,095,956,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,956,343.02/52,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,616.24

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