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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,144.10, 71,959.20 and 28,271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,144.10, 71,959.20 and 28,271.14 is: 39,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,144.10 : 71,959.20 = 28,271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,144.10/71,959.20 = 28,271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,144.10x = 71,959.20 × 28,271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,144.10x = 2,034,368,617.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,368,617.49/52,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,014.36

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