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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,075.74, 71,864.41 and 28,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,075.74, 71,864.41 and 28,202.34 is: 38,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,075.74 : 71,864.41 = 28,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,075.74/71,864.41 = 28,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,075.74x = 71,864.41 × 28,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,075.74x = 2,026,744,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,744,524.72/52,075.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,919.17

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