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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,034.19, 71,806.66 and 28,160.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,034.19, 71,806.66 and 28,160.34 is: 38,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,034.19 : 71,806.66 = 28,160.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,034.19/71,806.66 = 28,160.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,034.19x = 71,806.66 × 28,160.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,034.19x = 2,022,099,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,099,959.86/52,034.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,860.99

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