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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,931.19, 73,044.75 and 28,732.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,931.19, 73,044.75 and 28,732.65 is: 39,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,931.19 : 73,044.75 = 28,732.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,931.19/73,044.75 = 28,732.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,931.19x = 73,044.75 × 28,732.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,931.19x = 2,098,769,236.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,769,236.09/52,931.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,650.90

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