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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,074.74, 71,863.04 and 28,201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,074.74, 71,863.04 and 28,201.34 is: 38,917.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,074.74 : 71,863.04 = 28,201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,074.74/71,863.04 = 28,201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,074.74x = 71,863.04 × 28,201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,074.74x = 2,026,634,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,634,063.12/52,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,917.79

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