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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,125.21, 71,932.75 and 28,251.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,125.21, 71,932.75 and 28,251.87 is: 38,987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,125.21 : 71,932.75 = 28,251.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,125.21/71,932.75 = 28,251.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,125.21x = 71,932.75 × 28,251.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,125.21x = 2,032,234,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,234,701.74/52,125.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,987.56

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