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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,960.08, 73,084.52 and 28,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,960.08, 73,084.52 and 28,761.52 is: 39,690.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,960.08 : 73,084.52 = 28,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,960.08/73,084.52 = 28,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,960.08x = 73,084.52 × 28,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,960.08x = 2,102,021,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,021,883.67/52,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,690.69

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