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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,139.34, 71,952.48 and 28,265.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,139.34, 71,952.48 and 28,265.94 is: 39,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,139.34 : 71,952.48 = 28,265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,139.34/71,952.48 = 28,265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,139.34x = 71,952.48 × 28,265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,139.34x = 2,033,804,482.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,804,482.53/52,139.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.10

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