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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,077.15, 71,866.59 and 28,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,077.15, 71,866.59 and 28,203.75 is: 38,921.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,077.15 : 71,866.59 = 28,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,077.15/71,866.59 = 28,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,077.15x = 71,866.59 × 28,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,077.15x = 2,026,907,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,907,337.71/52,077.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,921.24

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