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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,974.92, 73,105.12 and 28,775.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,974.92, 73,105.12 and 28,775.69 is: 39,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,974.92 : 73,105.12 = 28,775.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,974.92/73,105.12 = 28,775.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,974.92x = 73,105.12 × 28,775.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,974.92x = 2,103,650,270.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,650,270.53/52,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,710.31

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