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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,123.77, 71,929.94 and 28,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,123.77, 71,929.94 and 28,250.24 is: 38,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,123.77 : 71,929.94 = 28,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,123.77/71,929.94 = 28,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,123.77x = 71,929.94 × 28,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,123.77x = 2,032,037,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,037,567.28/52,123.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,984.85

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