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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,075.04, 71,863.62 and 28,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,075.04, 71,863.62 and 28,201.92 is: 38,918.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,075.04 : 71,863.62 = 28,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,075.04/71,863.62 = 28,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,075.04x = 71,863.62 × 28,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,075.04x = 2,026,692,062.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,692,062.15/52,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,918.68

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