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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,129.20, 71,938.67 and 28,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,129.20, 71,938.67 and 28,256.04 is: 38,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,129.20 : 71,938.67 = 28,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,129.20/71,938.67 = 28,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,129.20x = 71,938.67 × 28,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,129.20x = 2,032,701,937.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,701,937.07/52,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,993.54

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