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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,043.58, 71,820.54 and 28,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,043.58, 71,820.54 and 28,170.72 is: 38,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,043.58 : 71,820.54 = 28,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,043.58/71,820.54 = 28,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,043.58x = 71,820.54 × 28,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,043.58x = 2,023,236,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,236,322.59/52,043.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,875.81

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