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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,072.61, 71,859.85 and 28,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,072.61, 71,859.85 and 28,198.74 is: 38,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,072.61 : 71,859.85 = 28,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,072.61/71,859.85 = 28,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,072.61x = 71,859.85 × 28,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,072.61x = 2,026,357,156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,357,156.09/52,072.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,914.07

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