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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,106.93, 71,907.46 and 28,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,106.93, 71,907.46 and 28,234.25 is: 38,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,106.93 : 71,907.46 = 28,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,106.93/71,907.46 = 28,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,106.93x = 71,907.46 × 28,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,106.93x = 2,030,253,202.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,253,202.51/52,106.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.21

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