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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,030.06, 71,801.23 and 28,156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,030.06, 71,801.23 and 28,156.70 is: 38,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,030.06 : 71,801.23 = 28,156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,030.06/71,801.23 = 28,156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,030.06x = 71,801.23 × 28,156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,030.06x = 2,021,685,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,685,692.74/52,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,856.11

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