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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.45, 73,094.23 and 28,767.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.45, 73,094.23 and 28,767.89 is: 39,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.45 : 73,094.23 = 28,767.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.45/73,094.23 = 28,767.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.45x = 73,094.23 × 28,767.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.45x = 2,102,766,402.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,766,402.80/52,966.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,699.97

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