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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,093.97, 73,268.33 and 28,893.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,093.97, 73,268.33 and 28,893.91 is: 39,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,093.97 : 73,268.33 = 28,893.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,093.97/73,268.33 = 28,893.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,093.97x = 73,268.33 × 28,893.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,093.97x = 2,117,008,166.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,008,166.53/53,093.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,872.85

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