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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,130.60, 71,940.30 and 28,257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,130.60, 71,940.30 and 28,257.26 is: 38,995.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,130.60 : 71,940.30 = 28,257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,130.60/71,940.30 = 28,257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,130.60x = 71,940.30 × 28,257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,130.60x = 2,032,835,761.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,835,761.58/52,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,995.06

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