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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,117.44, 71,922.14 and 28,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,117.44, 71,922.14 and 28,244.12 is: 38,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,117.44 : 71,922.14 = 28,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,117.44/71,922.14 = 28,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,117.44x = 71,922.14 × 28,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,117.44x = 2,031,377,254.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,377,254.27/52,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,976.92

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