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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,174.66, 71,999.08 and 28,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,174.66, 71,999.08 and 28,300.54 is: 39,053.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,174.66 : 71,999.08 = 28,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,174.66/71,999.08 = 28,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,174.66x = 71,999.08 × 28,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,174.66x = 2,037,612,843.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,612,843.50/52,174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,053.69

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