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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.68, 73,096.45 and 28,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.68, 73,096.45 and 28,769.40 is: 39,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.68 : 73,096.45 = 28,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.68/73,096.45 = 28,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.68x = 73,096.45 × 28,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.68x = 2,102,941,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,941,223.20/52,968.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,701.59

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