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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.40, 73,221.84 and 28,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.40, 73,221.84 and 28,860.60 is: 39,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.40 : 73,221.84 = 28,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.40/73,221.84 = 28,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.40x = 73,221.84 × 28,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.40x = 2,113,226,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,226,235.50/53,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,826.81

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