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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,043.18, 71,819.46 and 28,169.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,043.18, 71,819.46 and 28,169.66 is: 38,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,043.18 : 71,819.46 = 28,169.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,043.18/71,819.46 = 28,169.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,043.18x = 71,819.46 × 28,169.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,043.18x = 2,023,129,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,129,769.58/52,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,874.06

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