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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,163.98, 71,985.58 and 28,290.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,163.98, 71,985.58 and 28,290.17 is: 39,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,163.98 : 71,985.58 = 28,290.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,163.98/71,985.58 = 28,290.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,163.98x = 71,985.58 × 28,290.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,163.98x = 2,036,484,404.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,484,404.99/52,163.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,040.05

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