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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,020.80, 73,170.10 and 28,823.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,020.80, 73,170.10 and 28,823.39 is: 39,777.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,020.80 : 73,170.10 = 28,823.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,020.80/73,170.10 = 28,823.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,020.80x = 73,170.10 × 28,823.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,020.80x = 2,109,010,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,010,328.64/53,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,777.04

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