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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,096.20, 73,271.37 and 28,897.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,096.20, 73,271.37 and 28,897.65 is: 39,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,096.20 : 73,271.37 = 28,897.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,096.20/73,271.37 = 28,897.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,096.20x = 73,271.37 × 28,897.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,096.20x = 2,117,370,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,370,405.28/53,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,878.00

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