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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,061.40, 73,223.22 and 28,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,061.40, 73,223.22 and 28,861.60 is: 39,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,061.40 : 73,223.22 = 28,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,061.40/73,223.22 = 28,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,061.40x = 73,223.22 × 28,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,061.40x = 2,113,339,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,339,286.35/53,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,828.19

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