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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.60, 71,870.37 and 28,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.60, 71,870.37 and 28,207.08 is: 38,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.60 : 71,870.37 = 28,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.60/71,870.37 = 28,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.60x = 71,870.37 × 28,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.60x = 2,027,253,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,253,276.22/52,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.31

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