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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,146.36, 71,961.74 and 28,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,146.36, 71,961.74 and 28,272.96 is: 39,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,146.36 : 71,961.74 = 28,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,146.36/71,961.74 = 28,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,146.36x = 71,961.74 × 28,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,146.36x = 2,034,571,396.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,571,396.55/52,146.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,016.56

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