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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,129.56, 71,938.52 and 28,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,129.56, 71,938.52 and 28,256.16 is: 38,993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,129.56 : 71,938.52 = 28,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,129.56/71,938.52 = 28,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,129.56x = 71,938.52 × 28,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,129.56x = 2,032,706,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,706,331.28/52,129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,993.35

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