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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,135.22, 71,946.55 and 28,261.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,135.22, 71,946.55 and 28,261.69 is: 39,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,135.22 : 71,946.55 = 28,261.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,135.22/71,946.55 = 28,261.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,135.22x = 71,946.55 × 28,261.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,135.22x = 2,033,331,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,331,092.67/52,135.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,001.10

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