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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,079.11, 71,868.82 and 28,205.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,079.11, 71,868.82 and 28,205.24 is: 38,923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,079.11 : 71,868.82 = 28,205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,079.11/71,868.82 = 28,205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,079.11x = 71,868.82 × 28,205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,079.11x = 2,027,077,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,077,246.10/52,079.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,923.04

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