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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,135.30, 71,946.81 and 28,261.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,135.30, 71,946.81 and 28,261.90 is: 39,001.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,135.30 : 71,946.81 = 28,261.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,135.30/71,946.81 = 28,261.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,135.30x = 71,946.81 × 28,261.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,135.30x = 2,033,353,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,353,549.54/52,135.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,001.47

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