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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,073.02, 71,860.83 and 28,199.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,073.02, 71,860.83 and 28,199.73 is: 38,915.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,073.02 : 71,860.83 = 28,199.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,073.02/71,860.83 = 28,199.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,073.02x = 71,860.83 × 28,199.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,073.02x = 2,026,456,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,456,003.58/52,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,915.66

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