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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,126.55, 73,313.17 and 28,927.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,126.55, 73,313.17 and 28,927.94 is: 39,919.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,126.55 : 73,313.17 = 28,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,126.55/73,313.17 = 28,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,126.55x = 73,313.17 × 28,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,126.55x = 2,120,798,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,798,544.08/53,126.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,919.75

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