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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,075.60, 71,864.32 and 28,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,075.60, 71,864.32 and 28,202.48 is: 38,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,075.60 : 71,864.32 = 28,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,075.60/71,864.32 = 28,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,075.60x = 71,864.32 × 28,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,075.60x = 2,026,752,047.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,752,047.51/52,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,919.42

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