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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,073.61, 71,861.49 and 28,200.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,073.61, 71,861.49 and 28,200.21 is: 38,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,073.61 : 71,861.49 = 28,200.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,073.61/71,861.49 = 28,200.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,073.61x = 71,861.49 × 28,200.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,073.61x = 2,026,509,108.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,509,108.91/52,073.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,916.24

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