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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,114.92, 71,918.84 and 28,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,114.92, 71,918.84 and 28,241.56 is: 38,973.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,114.92 : 71,918.84 = 28,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,114.92/71,918.84 = 28,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,114.92x = 71,918.84 × 28,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,114.92x = 2,031,100,234.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,100,234.99/52,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,973.49

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