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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,112.05, 71,914.97 and 28,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,112.05, 71,914.97 and 28,238.92 is: 38,969.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,112.05 : 71,914.97 = 28,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,112.05/71,914.97 = 28,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,112.05x = 71,914.97 × 28,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,112.05x = 2,030,801,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,801,084.63/52,112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,969.89

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