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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,071.04, 71,858.10 and 28,197.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,071.04, 71,858.10 and 28,197.91 is: 38,913.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,071.04 : 71,858.10 = 28,197.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,071.04/71,858.10 = 28,197.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,071.04x = 71,858.10 × 28,197.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,071.04x = 2,026,248,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,248,236.57/52,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,913.15

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