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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,076.48, 71,864.69 and 28,202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,076.48, 71,864.69 and 28,202.94 is: 38,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,076.48 : 71,864.69 = 28,202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,076.48/71,864.69 = 28,202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,076.48x = 71,864.69 × 28,202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,076.48x = 2,026,795,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,795,399.17/52,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,919.60

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