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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.08, 73,081.76 and 28,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.08, 73,081.76 and 28,759.52 is: 39,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.08 : 73,081.76 = 28,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.08/73,081.76 = 28,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.08x = 73,081.76 × 28,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.08x = 2,101,796,338.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,796,338.36/52,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,687.93

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