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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,061.17, 71,844.09 and 28,187.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,061.17, 71,844.09 and 28,187.77 is: 38,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,061.17 : 71,844.09 = 28,187.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,061.17/71,844.09 = 28,187.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,061.17x = 71,844.09 × 28,187.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,061.17x = 2,025,124,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,124,684.78/52,061.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,898.95

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