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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.06, 71,870.46 and 28,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.06, 71,870.46 and 28,206.72 is: 38,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.06 : 71,870.46 = 28,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.06/71,870.46 = 28,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.06x = 71,870.46 × 28,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.06x = 2,027,229,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,229,941.49/52,080.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.26

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