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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,098.66, 73,274.74 and 28,900.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,098.66, 73,274.74 and 28,900.09 is: 39,881.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,098.66 : 73,274.74 = 28,900.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,098.66/73,274.74 = 28,900.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,098.66x = 73,274.74 × 28,900.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,098.66x = 2,117,646,762.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,646,762.63/53,098.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,881.36

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