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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,060.51, 71,843.55 and 28,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,060.51, 71,843.55 and 28,187.20 is: 38,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,060.51 : 71,843.55 = 28,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,060.51/71,843.55 = 28,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,060.51x = 71,843.55 × 28,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,060.51x = 2,025,068,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,068,512.56/52,060.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,898.36

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