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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,082.80, 73,252.07 and 28,883.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,082.80, 73,252.07 and 28,883.87 is: 39,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,082.80 : 73,252.07 = 28,883.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,082.80/73,252.07 = 28,883.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,082.80x = 73,252.07 × 28,883.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,082.80x = 2,115,803,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,803,267.11/53,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,858.55

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