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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,183.65, 73,393.44 and 28,984.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,183.65, 73,393.44 and 28,984.62 is: 39,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,183.65 : 73,393.44 = 28,984.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,183.65/73,393.44 = 28,984.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,183.65x = 73,393.44 × 28,984.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,183.65x = 2,127,280,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,280,968.89/53,183.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,998.78

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