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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.36, 71,870.04 and 28,206.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.36, 71,870.04 and 28,206.84 is: 38,924.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.36 : 71,870.04 = 28,206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.36/71,870.04 = 28,206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.36x = 71,870.04 × 28,206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.36x = 2,027,226,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,226,719.07/52,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,924.98

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