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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,094.18, 73,271.43 and 28,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,094.18, 73,271.43 and 28,895.36 is: 39,876.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,094.18 : 73,271.43 = 28,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,094.18/73,271.43 = 28,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,094.18x = 73,271.43 × 28,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,094.18x = 2,117,204,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,204,347.56/53,094.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,876.39

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