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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,109.23, 73,292.27 and 28,911.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,109.23, 73,292.27 and 28,911.77 is: 39,899.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,109.23 : 73,292.27 = 28,911.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,109.23/73,292.27 = 28,911.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,109.23x = 73,292.27 × 28,911.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,109.23x = 2,119,008,742.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,008,742.00/53,109.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,899.07

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