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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,074.01, 71,862 and 28,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,074.01, 71,862 and 28,200.68 is: 38,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,074.01 : 71,862 = 28,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,074.01/71,862 = 28,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,074.01x = 71,862 × 28,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,074.01x = 2,026,557,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,557,266.16/52,074.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,916.87

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