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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,106.43, 71,906.76 and 28,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,106.43, 71,906.76 and 28,233.75 is: 38,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,106.43 : 71,906.76 = 28,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,106.43/71,906.76 = 28,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,106.43x = 71,906.76 × 28,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,106.43x = 2,030,197,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,197,485.15/52,106.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,962.51

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