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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,122.61, 71,928.57 and 28,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,122.61, 71,928.57 and 28,248.94 is: 38,983.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,122.61 : 71,928.57 = 28,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,122.61/71,928.57 = 28,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,122.61x = 71,928.57 × 28,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,122.61x = 2,031,905,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,905,858.22/52,122.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,983.19

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