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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.63, 73,082.62 and 28,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.63, 73,082.62 and 28,759.38 is: 39,687.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.63 : 73,082.62 = 28,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.63/73,082.62 = 28,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.63x = 73,082.62 × 28,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.63x = 2,101,810,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,810,839.98/52,958.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,687.79

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