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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,073.85, 71,862.18 and 28,200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,073.85, 71,862.18 and 28,200.62 is: 38,917.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,073.85 : 71,862.18 = 28,200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,073.85/71,862.18 = 28,200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,073.85x = 71,862.18 × 28,200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,073.85x = 2,026,558,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,558,210.21/52,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,917.00

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