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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.03, 71,870.63 and 28,206.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.03, 71,870.63 and 28,206.63 is: 38,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.03 : 71,870.63 = 28,206.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.03/71,870.63 = 28,206.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.03x = 71,870.63 × 28,206.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.03x = 2,027,228,127.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,228,127.24/52,080.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.25

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