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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,034.04, 71,807.16 and 28,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,034.04, 71,807.16 and 28,160.70 is: 38,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,034.04 : 71,807.16 = 28,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,034.04/71,807.16 = 28,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,034.04x = 71,807.16 × 28,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,034.04x = 2,022,139,890.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,139,890.61/52,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,861.87

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