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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.31, 73,011.93 and 28,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.31, 73,011.93 and 28,708.17 is: 39,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.31 : 73,011.93 = 28,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.31/73,011.93 = 28,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.31x = 73,011.93 × 28,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.31x = 2,096,038,898.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,038,898.47/52,907.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,617.19

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