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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,079.33, 71,869.53 and 28,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,079.33, 71,869.53 and 28,206.04 is: 38,924.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,079.33 : 71,869.53 = 28,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,079.33/71,869.53 = 28,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,079.33x = 71,869.53 × 28,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,079.33x = 2,027,154,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,154,478.61/52,079.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,924.36

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