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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,023.31, 71,792.06 and 28,149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,023.31, 71,792.06 and 28,149.98 is: 38,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,023.31 : 71,792.06 = 28,149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,023.31/71,792.06 = 28,149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,023.31x = 71,792.06 × 28,149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,023.31x = 2,020,944,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,944,553.45/52,023.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,846.91

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