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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,101.90, 71,900.06 and 28,227.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,101.90, 71,900.06 and 28,227.15 is: 38,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,101.90 : 71,900.06 = 28,227.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,101.90/71,900.06 = 28,227.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,101.90x = 71,900.06 × 28,227.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,101.90x = 2,029,533,637.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,533,637.49/52,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,953.16

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