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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,070.77, 71,857.73 and 28,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,070.77, 71,857.73 and 28,197.48 is: 38,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,070.77 : 71,857.73 = 28,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,070.77/71,857.73 = 28,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,070.77x = 71,857.73 × 28,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,070.77x = 2,026,206,763.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,206,763.53/52,070.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,912.56

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