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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,196.94, 73,411.28 and 28,997.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,196.94, 73,411.28 and 28,997.90 is: 40,016.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,196.94 : 73,411.28 = 28,997.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,196.94/73,411.28 = 28,997.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,196.94x = 73,411.28 × 28,997.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,196.94x = 2,128,772,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,772,589.26/53,196.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,016.83

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