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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,181.70, 73,390.76 and 28,982.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,181.70, 73,390.76 and 28,982.67 is: 39,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,181.70 : 73,390.76 = 28,982.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,181.70/73,390.76 = 28,982.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,181.70x = 73,390.76 × 28,982.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,181.70x = 2,127,060,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,060,251.73/53,181.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,996.09

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