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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,150.83, 71,968.08 and 28,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,150.83, 71,968.08 and 28,277.48 is: 39,022.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,150.83 : 71,968.08 = 28,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,150.83/71,968.08 = 28,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,150.83x = 71,968.08 × 28,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,150.83x = 2,035,075,583.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,075,583.00/52,150.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,022.88

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