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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,101.48, 71,899.60 and 28,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,101.48, 71,899.60 and 28,228.10 is: 38,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,101.48 : 71,899.60 = 28,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,101.48/71,899.60 = 28,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,101.48x = 71,899.60 × 28,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,101.48x = 2,029,588,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,588,721.62/52,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,954.53

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