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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,107.08, 71,907.84 and 28,233.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,107.08, 71,907.84 and 28,233.74 is: 38,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,107.08 : 71,907.84 = 28,233.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,107.08/71,907.84 = 28,233.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,107.08x = 71,907.84 × 28,233.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,107.08x = 2,030,227,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,227,117.35/52,107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,962.60

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