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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,119.24, 71,924.37 and 28,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,119.24, 71,924.37 and 28,246.50 is: 38,980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,119.24 : 71,924.37 = 28,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,119.24/71,924.37 = 28,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,119.24x = 71,924.37 × 28,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,119.24x = 2,031,611,717.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,611,717.21/52,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,980.07

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