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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.53, 71,871.32 and 28,207.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.53, 71,871.32 and 28,207.13 is: 38,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.53 : 71,871.32 = 28,207.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.53/71,871.32 = 28,207.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.53x = 71,871.32 × 28,207.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.53x = 2,027,283,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,283,525.48/52,080.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.94

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