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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,060.17, 71,842.71 and 28,186.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,060.17, 71,842.71 and 28,186.77 is: 38,897.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,060.17 : 71,842.71 = 28,186.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,060.17/71,842.71 = 28,186.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,060.17x = 71,842.71 × 28,186.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,060.17x = 2,025,013,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,013,942.95/52,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,897.57

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