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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,130.08, 71,939.63 and 28,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,130.08, 71,939.63 and 28,256.64 is: 38,994.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,130.08 : 71,939.63 = 28,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,130.08/71,939.63 = 28,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,130.08x = 71,939.63 × 28,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,130.08x = 2,032,772,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,772,085.36/52,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,994.23

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