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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,069.91, 73,236.96 and 28,871.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,069.91, 73,236.96 and 28,871.41 is: 39,842.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,069.91 : 73,236.96 = 28,871.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,069.91/73,236.96 = 28,871.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,069.91x = 73,236.96 × 28,871.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,069.91x = 2,114,454,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,454,299.31/53,069.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,842.81

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