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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,083.34, 71,875.02 and 28,209.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,083.34, 71,875.02 and 28,209.94 is: 38,929.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,083.34 : 71,875.02 = 28,209.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,083.34/71,875.02 = 28,209.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,083.34x = 71,875.02 × 28,209.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,083.34x = 2,027,590,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,590,001.70/52,083.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,929.72

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