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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,120.53, 71,926.43 and 28,247.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,120.53, 71,926.43 and 28,247.13 is: 38,981.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,120.53 : 71,926.43 = 28,247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,120.53/71,926.43 = 28,247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,120.53x = 71,926.43 × 28,247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,120.53x = 2,031,715,077.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,715,077.41/52,120.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,981.09

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