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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,072.01, 71,859.24 and 28,198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,072.01, 71,859.24 and 28,198.68 is: 38,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,072.01 : 71,859.24 = 28,198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,072.01/71,859.24 = 28,198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,072.01x = 71,859.24 × 28,198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,072.01x = 2,026,335,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,335,808.88/52,072.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,914.10

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