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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,112.99, 71,915.99 and 28,239.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,112.99, 71,915.99 and 28,239.46 is: 38,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,112.99 : 71,915.99 = 28,239.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,112.99/71,915.99 = 28,239.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,112.99x = 71,915.99 × 28,239.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,112.99x = 2,030,868,507.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,868,507.88/52,112.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,970.48

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