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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,034.25, 71,807.13 and 28,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,034.25, 71,807.13 and 28,160.92 is: 38,861.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,034.25 : 71,807.13 = 28,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,034.25/71,807.13 = 28,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,034.25x = 71,807.13 × 28,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,034.25x = 2,022,154,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,154,663.84/52,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,861.99

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