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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,079.83, 71,870.22 and 28,206.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,079.83, 71,870.22 and 28,206.54 is: 38,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,079.83 : 71,870.22 = 28,206.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,079.83/71,870.22 = 28,206.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,079.83x = 71,870.22 × 28,206.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,079.83x = 2,027,210,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,210,235.24/52,079.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.05

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