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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,044.94, 71,822.06 and 28,171.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,044.94, 71,822.06 and 28,171.54 is: 38,876.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,044.94 : 71,822.06 = 28,171.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,044.94/71,822.06 = 28,171.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,044.94x = 71,822.06 × 28,171.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,044.94x = 2,023,338,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,338,090.74/52,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,876.75

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