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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,133.58, 71,944.47 and 28,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,133.58, 71,944.47 and 28,260.06 is: 38,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,133.58 : 71,944.47 = 28,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,133.58/71,944.47 = 28,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,133.58x = 71,944.47 × 28,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,133.58x = 2,033,155,038.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,155,038.87/52,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,998.95

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