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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,101.30, 71,899.65 and 28,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,101.30, 71,899.65 and 28,228.02 is: 38,954.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,101.30 : 71,899.65 = 28,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,101.30/71,899.65 = 28,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,101.30x = 71,899.65 × 28,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,101.30x = 2,029,584,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,584,758.19/52,101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,954.59

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