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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,119.38, 71,924.46 and 28,246.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,119.38, 71,924.46 and 28,246.05 is: 38,979.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,119.38 : 71,924.46 = 28,246.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,119.38/71,924.46 = 28,246.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,119.38x = 71,924.46 × 28,246.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,119.38x = 2,031,581,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,581,787.46/52,119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,979.39

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