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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,136.06, 71,947.64 and 28,262.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,136.06, 71,947.64 and 28,262.93 is: 39,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,136.06 : 71,947.64 = 28,262.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,136.06/71,947.64 = 28,262.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,136.06x = 71,947.64 × 28,262.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,136.06x = 2,033,450,823.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,450,823.90/52,136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,002.78

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