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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,117.71, 71,922.33 and 28,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,117.71, 71,922.33 and 28,244.97 is: 38,978.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,117.71 : 71,922.33 = 28,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,117.71/71,922.33 = 28,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,117.71x = 71,922.33 × 28,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,117.71x = 2,031,444,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,444,053.18/52,117.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,978.00

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