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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,079.01, 71,869.31 and 28,205.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,079.01, 71,869.31 and 28,205.74 is: 38,924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,079.01 : 71,869.31 = 28,205.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,079.01/71,869.31 = 28,205.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,079.01x = 71,869.31 × 28,205.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,079.01x = 2,027,127,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,127,071.84/52,079.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,924.07

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