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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,046.06, 71,823.60 and 28,172.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,046.06, 71,823.60 and 28,172.93 is: 38,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,046.06 : 71,823.60 = 28,172.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,046.06/71,823.60 = 28,172.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,046.06x = 71,823.60 × 28,172.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,046.06x = 2,023,481,434.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,481,434.71/52,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,878.67

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