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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,074.99, 71,863.38 and 28,201.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,074.99, 71,863.38 and 28,201.59 is: 38,918.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,074.99 : 71,863.38 = 28,201.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,074.99/71,863.38 = 28,201.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,074.99x = 71,863.38 × 28,201.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,074.99x = 2,026,661,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,661,578.77/52,074.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,918.14

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