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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,084.19, 71,875.60 and 28,210.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,084.19, 71,875.60 and 28,210.69 is: 38,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,084.19 : 71,875.60 = 28,210.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,084.19/71,875.60 = 28,210.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,084.19x = 71,875.60 × 28,210.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,084.19x = 2,027,660,289.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,660,289.48/52,084.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,930.44

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