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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,123.88, 71,929.01 and 28,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,123.88, 71,929.01 and 28,250.04 is: 38,984.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,123.88 : 71,929.01 = 28,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,123.88/71,929.01 = 28,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,123.88x = 71,929.01 × 28,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,123.88x = 2,031,997,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,997,750.02/52,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,984.01

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