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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,147.71, 71,963.19 and 28,274.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,147.71, 71,963.19 and 28,274.33 is: 39,018.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,147.71 : 71,963.19 = 28,274.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,147.71/71,963.19 = 28,274.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,147.71x = 71,963.19 × 28,274.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,147.71x = 2,034,711,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,711,161.82/52,147.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,018.23

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