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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,119.99, 71,925.62 and 28,246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,119.99, 71,925.62 and 28,246.73 is: 38,980.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,119.99 : 71,925.62 = 28,246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,119.99/71,925.62 = 28,246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,119.99x = 71,925.62 × 28,246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,119.99x = 2,031,663,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,663,067.36/52,119.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,980.50

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