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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,060.74, 71,843.49 and 28,187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,060.74, 71,843.49 and 28,187.34 is: 38,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,060.74 : 71,843.49 = 28,187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,060.74/71,843.49 = 28,187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,060.74x = 71,843.49 × 28,187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,060.74x = 2,025,076,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,076,879.42/52,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,898.35

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