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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,029.45, 71,800.65 and 28,156.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,029.45, 71,800.65 and 28,156.13 is: 38,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,029.45 : 71,800.65 = 28,156.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,029.45/71,800.65 = 28,156.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,029.45x = 71,800.65 × 28,156.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,029.45x = 2,021,628,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,628,435.48/52,029.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,855.46

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