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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,077.86, 71,867.49 and 28,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,077.86, 71,867.49 and 28,204.58 is: 38,922.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,077.86 : 71,867.49 = 28,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,077.86/71,867.49 = 28,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,077.86x = 71,867.49 × 28,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,077.86x = 2,026,992,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,992,371.10/52,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.34

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