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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,122.03, 71,928.50 and 28,248.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,122.03, 71,928.50 and 28,248.63 is: 38,983.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,122.03 : 71,928.50 = 28,248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,122.03/71,928.50 = 28,248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,122.03x = 71,928.50 × 28,248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,122.03x = 2,031,881,441.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,881,441.71/52,122.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,983.16

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