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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,104.24, 71,904.06 and 28,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,104.24, 71,904.06 and 28,230.84 is: 38,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,104.24 : 71,904.06 = 28,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,104.24/71,904.06 = 28,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,104.24x = 71,904.06 × 28,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,104.24x = 2,029,912,013.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,912,013.21/52,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,958.67

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