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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,043.82, 71,820.48 and 28,170.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,043.82, 71,820.48 and 28,170.69 is: 38,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,043.82 : 71,820.48 = 28,170.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,043.82/71,820.48 = 28,170.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,043.82x = 71,820.48 × 28,170.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,043.82x = 2,023,232,477.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,232,477.73/52,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,875.56

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