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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,147.14, 71,962.74 and 28,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,147.14, 71,962.74 and 28,273.74 is: 39,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,147.14 : 71,962.74 = 28,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,147.14/71,962.74 = 28,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,147.14x = 71,962.74 × 28,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,147.14x = 2,034,655,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,655,800.45/52,147.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,017.59

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