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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.33, 73,115.82 and 28,783.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.33, 73,115.82 and 28,783.67 is: 39,720.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.33 : 73,115.82 = 28,783.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.33/73,115.82 = 28,783.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.33x = 73,115.82 × 28,783.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.33x = 2,104,541,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,541,434.24/52,983.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,720.82

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