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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,970.17, 73,099.38 and 28,771.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,970.17, 73,099.38 and 28,771.61 is: 39,705.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,970.17 : 73,099.38 = 28,771.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,970.17/73,099.38 = 28,771.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,970.17x = 73,099.38 × 28,771.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,970.17x = 2,103,186,526.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,186,526.00/52,970.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,705.11

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