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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,965.71, 73,093.20 and 28,767.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,965.71, 73,093.20 and 28,767.14 is: 39,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,965.71 : 73,093.20 = 28,767.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,965.71/73,093.20 = 28,767.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,965.71x = 73,093.20 × 28,767.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,965.71x = 2,102,682,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,682,772.08/52,965.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,698.95

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