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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,073.86, 71,861.57 and 28,199.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,073.86, 71,861.57 and 28,199.99 is: 38,915.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,073.86 : 71,861.57 = 28,199.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,073.86/71,861.57 = 28,199.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,073.86x = 71,861.57 × 28,199.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,073.86x = 2,026,495,555.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,495,555.38/52,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,915.79

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