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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,082.92, 71,874.36 and 28,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,082.92, 71,874.36 and 28,209.68 is: 38,929.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,082.92 : 71,874.36 = 28,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,082.92/71,874.36 = 28,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,082.92x = 71,874.36 × 28,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,082.92x = 2,027,552,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,552,695.80/52,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,929.32

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