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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,079.36, 71,869.16 and 28,205.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,079.36, 71,869.16 and 28,205.49 is: 38,923.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,079.36 : 71,869.16 = 28,205.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,079.36/71,869.16 = 28,205.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,079.36x = 71,869.16 × 28,205.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,079.36x = 2,027,104,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,104,944.20/52,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,923.38

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