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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,025.46, 71,794.58 and 28,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,025.46, 71,794.58 and 28,151.60 is: 38,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,025.46 : 71,794.58 = 28,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,025.46/71,794.58 = 28,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,025.46x = 71,794.58 × 28,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,025.46x = 2,021,132,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,132,298.33/52,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,848.91

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