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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,106.10, 71,906.48 and 28,232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,106.10, 71,906.48 and 28,232.77 is: 38,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,106.10 : 71,906.48 = 28,232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,106.10/71,906.48 = 28,232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,106.10x = 71,906.48 × 28,232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,106.10x = 2,030,119,111.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,119,111.35/52,106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,961.26

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