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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,166.94, 71,990.02 and 28,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,166.94, 71,990.02 and 28,293.68 is: 39,045.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,166.94 : 71,990.02 = 28,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,166.94/71,990.02 = 28,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,166.94x = 71,990.02 × 28,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,166.94x = 2,036,862,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,862,589.07/52,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,045.08

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