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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,021.45, 71,789.11 and 28,147.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,021.45, 71,789.11 and 28,147.69 is: 38,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,021.45 : 71,789.11 = 28,147.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,021.45/71,789.11 = 28,147.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,021.45x = 71,789.11 × 28,147.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,021.45x = 2,020,697,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,697,613.66/52,021.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,843.55

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