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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,959.13, 73,083.31 and 28,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,959.13, 73,083.31 and 28,759.88 is: 39,688.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,959.13 : 73,083.31 = 28,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,959.13/73,083.31 = 28,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,959.13x = 73,083.31 × 28,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,959.13x = 2,101,867,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,867,225.60/52,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,688.48

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