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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,082.34, 71,873.64 and 28,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,082.34, 71,873.64 and 28,208.94 is: 38,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,082.34 : 71,873.64 = 28,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,082.34/71,873.64 = 28,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,082.34x = 71,873.64 × 28,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,082.34x = 2,027,479,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,479,198.34/52,082.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,928.34

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