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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,106.88, 71,907.56 and 28,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,106.88, 71,907.56 and 28,233.56 is: 38,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,106.88 : 71,907.56 = 28,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,106.88/71,907.56 = 28,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,106.88x = 71,907.56 × 28,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,106.88x = 2,030,206,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,206,120.76/52,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,962.34

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