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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,126.16, 71,934.19 and 28,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,126.16, 71,934.19 and 28,252.76 is: 38,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,126.16 : 71,934.19 = 28,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,126.16/71,934.19 = 28,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,126.16x = 71,934.19 × 28,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,126.16x = 2,032,338,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,338,975.56/52,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,988.85

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