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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,071.18, 71,858.10 and 28,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,071.18, 71,858.10 and 28,197.84 is: 38,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,071.18 : 71,858.10 = 28,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,071.18/71,858.10 = 28,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,071.18x = 71,858.10 × 28,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,071.18x = 2,026,243,206.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,243,206.50/52,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,912.95

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