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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.95, 73,094.92 and 28,768.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.95, 73,094.92 and 28,768.39 is: 39,700.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.95 : 73,094.92 = 28,768.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.95/73,094.92 = 28,768.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.95x = 73,094.92 × 28,768.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.95x = 2,102,823,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,823,165.58/52,966.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,700.67

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