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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,088.10, 71,881.08 and 28,213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,088.10, 71,881.08 and 28,213.36 is: 38,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,088.10 : 71,881.08 = 28,213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,088.10/71,881.08 = 28,213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,088.10x = 71,881.08 × 28,213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,088.10x = 2,028,006,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,006,787.23/52,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,934.17

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