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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,119.33, 71,924.65 and 28,245.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,119.33, 71,924.65 and 28,245.99 is: 38,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,119.33 : 71,924.65 = 28,245.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,119.33/71,924.65 = 28,245.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,119.33x = 71,924.65 × 28,245.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,119.33x = 2,031,583,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,583,143.76/52,119.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,979.46

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