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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,074.54, 71,862.93 and 28,201.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,074.54, 71,862.93 and 28,201.41 is: 38,917.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,074.54 : 71,862.93 = 28,201.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,074.54/71,862.93 = 28,201.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,074.54x = 71,862.93 × 28,201.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,074.54x = 2,026,635,952.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,635,952.73/52,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,917.98

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