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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,105.67, 71,905.35 and 28,232.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,105.67, 71,905.35 and 28,232.27 is: 38,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,105.67 : 71,905.35 = 28,232.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,105.67/71,905.35 = 28,232.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,105.67x = 71,905.35 × 28,232.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,105.67x = 2,030,051,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,051,255.64/52,105.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,960.28

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