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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,165.03, 71,987.76 and 28,291.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,165.03, 71,987.76 and 28,291.69 is: 39,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,165.03 : 71,987.76 = 28,291.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,165.03/71,987.76 = 28,291.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,165.03x = 71,987.76 × 28,291.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,165.03x = 2,036,655,389.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,655,389.71/52,165.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,042.54

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