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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,070.46, 71,857.27 and 28,197.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,070.46, 71,857.27 and 28,197.23 is: 38,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,070.46 : 71,857.27 = 28,197.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,070.46/71,857.27 = 28,197.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,070.46x = 71,857.27 × 28,197.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,070.46x = 2,026,175,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,175,969.36/52,070.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,912.20

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