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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,077.98, 71,866.75 and 28,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,077.98, 71,866.75 and 28,204.44 is: 38,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,077.98 : 71,866.75 = 28,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,077.98/71,866.75 = 28,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,077.98x = 71,866.75 × 28,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,077.98x = 2,026,961,438.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,961,438.37/52,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,921.66

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