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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,103.57, 71,902.99 and 28,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,103.57, 71,902.99 and 28,230.24 is: 38,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,103.57 : 71,902.99 = 28,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,103.57/71,902.99 = 28,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,103.57x = 71,902.99 × 28,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,103.57x = 2,029,838,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,838,664.42/52,103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,957.77

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