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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,073.46, 71,861.40 and 28,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,073.46, 71,861.40 and 28,200.24 is: 38,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,073.46 : 71,861.40 = 28,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,073.46/71,861.40 = 28,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,073.46x = 71,861.40 × 28,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,073.46x = 2,026,508,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,508,726.74/52,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,916.34

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