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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,023.45, 71,791.83 and 28,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,023.45, 71,791.83 and 28,149.60 is: 38,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,023.45 : 71,791.83 = 28,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,023.45/71,791.83 = 28,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,023.45x = 71,791.83 × 28,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,023.45x = 2,020,911,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,911,297.77/52,023.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,846.16

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