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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,058.76, 71,841.14 and 28,185.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,058.76, 71,841.14 and 28,185.45 is: 38,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,058.76 : 71,841.14 = 28,185.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,058.76/71,841.14 = 28,185.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,058.76x = 71,841.14 × 28,185.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,058.76x = 2,024,874,718.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,874,718.49/52,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,895.95

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