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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,083.54, 71,875.35 and 28,210.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,083.54, 71,875.35 and 28,210.41 is: 38,930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,083.54 : 71,875.35 = 28,210.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,083.54/71,875.35 = 28,210.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,083.54x = 71,875.35 × 28,210.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,083.54x = 2,027,633,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,633,092.39/52,083.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,930.40

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