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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,072.77, 71,860.49 and 28,199.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,072.77, 71,860.49 and 28,199.48 is: 38,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,072.77 : 71,860.49 = 28,199.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,072.77/71,860.49 = 28,199.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,072.77x = 71,860.49 × 28,199.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,072.77x = 2,026,428,450.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,428,450.55/52,072.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,915.32

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