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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,168.08, 71,992.08 and 28,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,168.08, 71,992.08 and 28,294.56 is: 39,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,168.08 : 71,992.08 = 28,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,168.08/71,992.08 = 28,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,168.08x = 71,992.08 × 28,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,168.08x = 2,036,984,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,984,227.08/52,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,046.56

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