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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,135.57, 71,946.67 and 28,261.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,135.57, 71,946.67 and 28,261.63 is: 39,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,135.57 : 71,946.67 = 28,261.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,135.57/71,946.67 = 28,261.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,135.57x = 71,946.67 × 28,261.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,135.57x = 2,033,330,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,330,167.27/52,135.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,000.82

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