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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,070.52, 71,857.37 and 28,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,070.52, 71,857.37 and 28,197.22 is: 38,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,070.52 : 71,857.37 = 28,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,070.52/71,857.37 = 28,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,070.52x = 71,857.37 × 28,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,070.52x = 2,026,178,070.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,178,070.51/52,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,912.19

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