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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,060.04, 71,842.95 and 28,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,060.04, 71,842.95 and 28,186.94 is: 38,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,060.04 : 71,842.95 = 28,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,060.04/71,842.95 = 28,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,060.04x = 71,842.95 × 28,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,060.04x = 2,025,032,921.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,032,921.07/52,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,898.03

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