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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,070.64, 71,857.08 and 28,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,070.64, 71,857.08 and 28,197.24 is: 38,911.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,070.64 : 71,857.08 = 28,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,070.64/71,857.08 = 28,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,070.64x = 71,857.08 × 28,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,070.64x = 2,026,171,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,171,330.46/52,070.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,911.97

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