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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,076.83, 71,865.94 and 28,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,076.83, 71,865.94 and 28,203.60 is: 38,920.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,076.83 : 71,865.94 = 28,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,076.83/71,865.94 = 28,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,076.83x = 71,865.94 × 28,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,076.83x = 2,026,878,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,878,225.38/52,076.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,920.92

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