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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,082.88, 71,874.72 and 28,209.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,082.88, 71,874.72 and 28,209.75 is: 38,929.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,082.88 : 71,874.72 = 28,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,082.88/71,874.72 = 28,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,082.88x = 71,874.72 × 28,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,082.88x = 2,027,567,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,567,882.52/52,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,929.64

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