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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,169.08, 71,993.46 and 28,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,169.08, 71,993.46 and 28,295.56 is: 39,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,169.08 : 71,993.46 = 28,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,169.08/71,993.46 = 28,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,169.08x = 71,993.46 × 28,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,169.08x = 2,037,095,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,095,267.04/52,169.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,047.94

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