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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,194.63, 73,407.60 and 28,995.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,194.63, 73,407.60 and 28,995.83 is: 40,013.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,194.63 : 73,407.60 = 28,995.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,194.63/73,407.60 = 28,995.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,194.63x = 73,407.60 × 28,995.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,194.63x = 2,128,514,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,514,290.31/53,194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,013.71

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