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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,146.67, 71,962.56 and 28,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,146.67, 71,962.56 and 28,273.35 is: 39,017.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,146.67 : 71,962.56 = 28,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,146.67/71,962.56 = 28,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,146.67x = 71,962.56 × 28,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,146.67x = 2,034,622,915.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,622,915.64/52,146.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,017.31

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