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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.26, 73,103.70 and 28,774.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.26, 73,103.70 and 28,774.45 is: 39,709.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.26 : 73,103.70 = 28,774.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.26/73,103.70 = 28,774.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.26x = 73,103.70 × 28,774.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.26x = 2,103,518,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,518,559.48/52,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,709.06

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