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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,142.22, 71,956.22 and 28,268.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,142.22, 71,956.22 and 28,268.69 is: 39,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,142.22 : 71,956.22 = 28,268.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,142.22/71,956.22 = 28,268.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,142.22x = 71,956.22 × 28,268.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,142.22x = 2,034,107,575.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,107,575.63/52,142.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,010.76

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