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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,042.01, 71,817.93 and 28,168.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,042.01, 71,817.93 and 28,168.67 is: 38,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,042.01 : 71,817.93 = 28,168.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,042.01/71,817.93 = 28,168.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,042.01x = 71,817.93 × 28,168.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,042.01x = 2,023,015,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,015,749.80/52,042.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,872.75

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