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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,108.25, 71,909.71 and 28,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,108.25, 71,909.71 and 28,235.12 is: 38,964.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,108.25 : 71,909.71 = 28,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,108.25/71,909.71 = 28,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,108.25x = 71,909.71 × 28,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,108.25x = 2,030,378,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,378,860.88/52,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,964.64

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