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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,041.42, 71,817.66 and 28,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,041.42, 71,817.66 and 28,168.56 is: 38,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,041.42 : 71,817.66 = 28,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,041.42/71,817.66 = 28,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,041.42x = 71,817.66 × 28,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,041.42x = 2,023,000,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,000,064.77/52,041.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,872.88

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