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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,122.45, 71,928.96 and 28,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,122.45, 71,928.96 and 28,249.12 is: 38,983.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,122.45 : 71,928.96 = 28,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,122.45/71,928.96 = 28,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,122.45x = 71,928.96 × 28,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,122.45x = 2,031,929,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,929,822.52/52,122.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,983.77

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