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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,046.85, 71,824.52 and 28,173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,046.85, 71,824.52 and 28,173.42 is: 38,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,046.85 : 71,824.52 = 28,173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,046.85/71,824.52 = 28,173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,046.85x = 71,824.52 × 28,173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,046.85x = 2,023,542,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,542,438.69/52,046.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,879.25

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