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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,167.88, 71,990.58 and 28,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,167.88, 71,990.58 and 28,293.64 is: 39,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,167.88 : 71,990.58 = 28,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,167.88/71,990.58 = 28,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,167.88x = 71,990.58 × 28,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,167.88x = 2,036,875,553.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,875,553.91/52,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,044.63

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