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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,108.92, 71,910.55 and 28,235.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,108.92, 71,910.55 and 28,235.59 is: 38,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,108.92 : 71,910.55 = 28,235.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,108.92/71,910.55 = 28,235.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,108.92x = 71,910.55 × 28,235.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,108.92x = 2,030,436,661.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,436,661.99/52,108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,965.24

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