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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.92, 73,103.74 and 28,774.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.92, 73,103.74 and 28,774.69 is: 39,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.92 : 73,103.74 = 28,774.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.92/73,103.74 = 28,774.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.92x = 73,103.74 × 28,774.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.92x = 2,103,537,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,537,693.78/52,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,708.93

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