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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,970.11, 73,099.29 and 28,771.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,970.11, 73,099.29 and 28,771.55 is: 39,705.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,970.11 : 73,099.29 = 28,771.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,970.11/73,099.29 = 28,771.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,970.11x = 73,099.29 × 28,771.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,970.11x = 2,103,179,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,179,457.76/52,970.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,705.02

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