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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,008.13, 71,771.16 and 28,134.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,008.13, 71,771.16 and 28,134.75 is: 38,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,008.13 : 71,771.16 = 28,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,008.13/71,771.16 = 28,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,008.13x = 71,771.16 × 28,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,008.13x = 2,019,263,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,263,643.81/52,008.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,825.92

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