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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,083.41, 71,875.20 and 28,210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,083.41, 71,875.20 and 28,210.10 is: 38,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,083.41 : 71,875.20 = 28,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,083.41/71,875.20 = 28,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,083.41x = 71,875.20 × 28,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,083.41x = 2,027,606,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,606,579.52/52,083.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,929.99

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