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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,095.97, 73,271.09 and 28,895.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,095.97, 73,271.09 and 28,895.91 is: 39,875.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,095.97 : 73,271.09 = 28,895.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,095.97/73,271.09 = 28,895.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,095.97x = 73,271.09 × 28,895.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,095.97x = 2,117,234,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,234,822.24/53,095.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,875.62

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