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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,060.34, 71,843.31 and 28,187.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,060.34, 71,843.31 and 28,187.03 is: 38,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,060.34 : 71,843.31 = 28,187.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,060.34/71,843.31 = 28,187.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,060.34x = 71,843.31 × 28,187.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,060.34x = 2,025,049,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,049,713.88/52,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,898.13

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