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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,108.27, 71,907.49 and 28,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,108.27, 71,907.49 and 28,234.43 is: 38,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,108.27 : 71,907.49 = 28,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,108.27/71,907.49 = 28,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,108.27x = 71,907.49 × 28,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,108.27x = 2,030,267,342.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,267,342.77/52,108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,962.48

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