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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,014.44, 71,779.41 and 28,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,014.44, 71,779.41 and 28,140.60 is: 38,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,014.44 : 71,779.41 = 28,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,014.44/71,779.41 = 28,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,014.44x = 71,779.41 × 28,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,014.44x = 2,019,915,665.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,915,665.05/52,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,833.75

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