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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.13, 73,081.93 and 28,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.13, 73,081.93 and 28,758.88 is: 39,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.13 : 73,081.93 = 28,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.13/73,081.93 = 28,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.13x = 73,081.93 × 28,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.13x = 2,101,754,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,754,455.04/52,958.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,687.10

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