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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.20, 73,093.89 and 28,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.20, 73,093.89 and 28,767.64 is: 39,699.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.20 : 73,093.89 = 28,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.20/73,093.89 = 28,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.20x = 73,093.89 × 28,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.20x = 2,102,738,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,738,204.41/52,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,699.62

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