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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,959.08, 73,083.14 and 28,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,959.08, 73,083.14 and 28,760.52 is: 39,689.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,959.08 : 73,083.14 = 28,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,959.08/73,083.14 = 28,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,959.08x = 73,083.14 × 28,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,959.08x = 2,101,909,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,909,109.63/52,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,689.31

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