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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,071.95, 71,859.21 and 28,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,071.95, 71,859.21 and 28,198.72 is: 38,914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,071.95 : 71,859.21 = 28,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,071.95/71,859.21 = 28,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,071.95x = 71,859.21 × 28,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,071.95x = 2,026,337,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,337,742.21/52,071.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,914.19

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