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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,104.24, 71,903.64 and 28,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,104.24, 71,903.64 and 28,230.90 is: 38,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,104.24 : 71,903.64 = 28,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,104.24/71,903.64 = 28,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,104.24x = 71,903.64 × 28,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,104.24x = 2,029,904,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,904,470.48/52,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,958.53

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