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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,059.51, 71,842.17 and 28,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,059.51, 71,842.17 and 28,186.20 is: 38,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,059.51 : 71,842.17 = 28,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,059.51/71,842.17 = 28,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,059.51x = 71,842.17 × 28,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,059.51x = 2,024,957,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,957,772.05/52,059.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,896.98

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