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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.44, 73,093.38 and 28,767.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.44, 73,093.38 and 28,767.13 is: 39,698.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.44 : 73,093.38 = 28,767.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.44/73,093.38 = 28,767.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.44x = 73,093.38 × 28,767.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.44x = 2,102,686,803.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,686,803.50/52,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,698.47

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