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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.08, 73,061.55 and 28,744.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.08, 73,061.55 and 28,744.07 is: 39,666.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.08 : 73,061.55 = 28,744.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.08/73,061.55 = 28,744.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.08x = 73,061.55 × 28,744.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.08x = 2,100,086,196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,086,196.71/52,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,666.87

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