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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,070.48, 71,857.24 and 28,197.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,070.48, 71,857.24 and 28,197.15 is: 38,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,070.48 : 71,857.24 = 28,197.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,070.48/71,857.24 = 28,197.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,070.48x = 71,857.24 × 28,197.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,070.48x = 2,026,169,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,169,193.52/52,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,912.05

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