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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,119.80, 71,925.38 and 28,246.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,119.80, 71,925.38 and 28,246.47 is: 38,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,119.80 : 71,925.38 = 28,246.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,119.80/71,925.38 = 28,246.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,119.80x = 71,925.38 × 28,246.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,119.80x = 2,031,638,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,638,159.02/52,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,980.16

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