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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,032.46, 71,804.24 and 28,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,032.46, 71,804.24 and 28,158.60 is: 38,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,032.46 : 71,804.24 = 28,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,032.46/71,804.24 = 28,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,032.46x = 71,804.24 × 28,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,032.46x = 2,021,906,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,906,872.46/52,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,858.57

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