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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,078.01, 71,867.93 and 28,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,078.01, 71,867.93 and 28,204.74 is: 38,922.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,078.01 : 71,867.93 = 28,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,078.01/71,867.93 = 28,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,078.01x = 71,867.93 × 28,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,078.01x = 2,027,016,138.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,016,138.96/52,078.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.69

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