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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,106.60, 73,287.12 and 28,907.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,106.60, 73,287.12 and 28,907.46 is: 39,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,106.60 : 73,287.12 = 28,907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,106.60/73,287.12 = 28,907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,106.60x = 73,287.12 × 28,907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,106.60x = 2,118,544,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,544,489.92/53,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,892.30

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