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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,123.61, 71,929.95 and 28,249.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,123.61, 71,929.95 and 28,249.94 is: 38,984.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,123.61 : 71,929.95 = 28,249.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,123.61/71,929.95 = 28,249.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,123.61x = 71,929.95 × 28,249.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,123.61x = 2,032,016,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,016,771.70/52,123.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,984.57

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