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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,107.95, 71,909.23 and 28,234.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,107.95, 71,909.23 and 28,234.62 is: 38,963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,107.95 : 71,909.23 = 28,234.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,107.95/71,909.23 = 28,234.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,107.95x = 71,909.23 × 28,234.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,107.95x = 2,030,329,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,329,642.37/52,107.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.91

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