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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,084.16, 71,876.26 and 28,210.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,084.16, 71,876.26 and 28,210.76 is: 38,930.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,084.16 : 71,876.26 = 28,210.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,084.16/71,876.26 = 28,210.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,084.16x = 71,876.26 × 28,210.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,084.16x = 2,027,683,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,683,920.56/52,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,930.91

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