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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,108.54, 73,291.32 and 28,911.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,108.54, 73,291.32 and 28,911.07 is: 39,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,108.54 : 73,291.32 = 28,911.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,108.54/73,291.32 = 28,911.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,108.54x = 73,291.32 × 28,911.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,108.54x = 2,118,930,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,930,666.14/53,108.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,898.12

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