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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,103.90, 71,902.82 and 28,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,103.90, 71,902.82 and 28,229.16 is: 38,955.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,103.90 : 71,902.82 = 28,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,103.90/71,902.82 = 28,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,103.90x = 71,902.82 × 28,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,103.90x = 2,029,756,210.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,756,210.23/52,103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,955.94

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